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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.84, 62,863.08 and 25,089.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.84, 62,863.08 and 25,089.29 is: 37,602.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.84 : 62,863.08 = 25,089.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.84/62,863.08 = 25,089.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.84x = 62,863.08 × 25,089.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.84x = 1,577,189,824.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,189,824.18/41,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,602.42

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