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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.57, 62,818.14 and 25,267.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.57, 62,818.14 and 25,267.17 is: 37,842.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.57 : 62,818.14 = 25,267.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.57/62,818.14 = 25,267.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.57x = 62,818.14 × 25,267.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.57x = 1,587,236,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,236,622.46/41,943.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,842.19

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