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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935.12, 62,878.56 and 25,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935.12, 62,878.56 and 25,084.96 is: 37,613.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935.12 : 62,878.56 = 25,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935.12/62,878.56 = 25,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935.12x = 62,878.56 × 25,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935.12x = 1,577,306,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,306,162.46/41,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,613.01

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