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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.80, 62,826.30 and 25,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.80, 62,826.30 and 25,230.60 is: 37,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.80 : 62,826.30 = 25,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.80/62,826.30 = 25,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.80x = 62,826.30 × 25,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.80x = 1,585,145,244.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,145,244.78/41,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,875.20

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