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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.31, 62,866.94 and 25,056.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.31, 62,866.94 and 25,056.14 is: 37,577.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.31 : 62,866.94 = 25,056.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.31/62,866.94 = 25,056.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.31x = 62,866.94 × 25,056.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.31x = 1,575,202,410.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,202,410.40/41,918.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,577.91

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