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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.57, 62,810.64 and 25,262.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.57, 62,810.64 and 25,262.17 is: 37,834.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.57 : 62,810.64 = 25,262.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.57/62,810.64 = 25,262.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.57x = 62,810.64 × 25,262.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.57x = 1,586,733,065.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,733,065.49/41,938.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,834.70

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