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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,903.70, 62,819.10 and 25,246.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,903.70, 62,819.10 and 25,246.05 is: 37,847.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,903.70 : 62,819.10 = 25,246.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,903.70/62,819.10 = 25,246.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,903.70x = 62,819.10 × 25,246.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,903.70x = 1,585,934,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,934,139.56/41,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,847.11

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