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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,825.37, 62,657.85 and 25,983.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,825.37, 62,657.85 and 25,983.39 is: 38,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,825.37 : 62,657.85 = 25,983.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,825.37/62,657.85 = 25,983.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,825.37x = 62,657.85 × 25,983.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,825.37x = 1,628,063,353.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,063,353.11/41,825.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,925.26

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