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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,909.05, 62,718.54 and 25,892

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,909.05, 62,718.54 and 25,892 is: 38,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,909.05 : 62,718.54 = 25,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,909.05/62,718.54 = 25,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,909.05x = 62,718.54 × 25,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,909.05x = 1,623,908,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,908,437.68/41,909.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,748.40

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