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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,838.63, 62,765.69 and 25,001.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,838.63, 62,765.69 and 25,001.00 is: 37,506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,838.63 : 62,765.69 = 25,001.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,838.63/62,765.69 = 25,001.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,838.63x = 62,765.69 × 25,001.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,838.63x = 1,569,205,165.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,205,165.28/41,838.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,506.14

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