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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,869.34, 62,659.19 and 25,852.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,869.34, 62,659.19 and 25,852.29 is: 38,689.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,869.34 : 62,659.19 = 25,852.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,869.34/62,659.19 = 25,852.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,869.34x = 62,659.19 × 25,852.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,869.34x = 1,619,883,421.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,883,421.78/41,869.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,689.02

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