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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.57, 62,812.14 and 25,263.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.57, 62,812.14 and 25,263.17 is: 37,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.57 : 62,812.14 = 25,263.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.57/62,812.14 = 25,263.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.57x = 62,812.14 × 25,263.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.57x = 1,586,833,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,833,770.88/41,939.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,836.20

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