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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,870.34, 62,660.68 and 25,853.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,870.34, 62,660.68 and 25,853.29 is: 38,690.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,870.34 : 62,660.68 = 25,853.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,870.34/62,660.68 = 25,853.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,870.34x = 62,660.68 × 25,853.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,870.34x = 1,619,984,731.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,984,731.64/41,870.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,690.51

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