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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.32, 62,807.88 and 25,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.32, 62,807.88 and 25,016.08 is: 37,518.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.32 : 62,807.88 = 25,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.32/62,807.88 = 25,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.32x = 62,807.88 × 25,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.32x = 1,571,206,950.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,206,950.71/41,878.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,518.39

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