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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.34, 62,865.33 and 25,090.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.34, 62,865.33 and 25,090.79 is: 37,604.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.34 : 62,865.33 = 25,090.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.34/62,865.33 = 25,090.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.34x = 62,865.33 × 25,090.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.34x = 1,577,340,478.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,340,478.98/41,945.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,604.67

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