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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.96, 62,894.27 and 25,039.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.96, 62,894.27 and 25,039.53 is: 37,609.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.96 : 62,894.27 = 25,039.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.96/62,894.27 = 25,039.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.96x = 62,894.27 × 25,039.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.96x = 1,574,843,023.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,843,023.09/41,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.12

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