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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.24, 62,776.70 and 25,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.24, 62,776.70 and 25,043.84 is: 37,502.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.24 : 62,776.70 = 25,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.24/62,776.70 = 25,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.24x = 62,776.70 × 25,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.24x = 1,572,169,652.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,169,652.94/41,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,502.94

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