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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.75, 62,767.37 and 25,002.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.75, 62,767.37 and 25,002.14 is: 37,507.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.75 : 62,767.37 = 25,002.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.75/62,767.37 = 25,002.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.75x = 62,767.37 × 25,002.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.75x = 1,569,318,320.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,318,320.84/41,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,507.83

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