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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,936.07, 62,806.91 and 25,259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,936.07, 62,806.91 and 25,259.66 is: 37,830.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,936.07 : 62,806.91 = 25,259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,936.07/62,806.91 = 25,259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,936.07x = 62,806.91 × 25,259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,936.07x = 1,586,480,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,480,751.92/41,936.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,830.94

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