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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,964.69, 62,915.59 and 25,320.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,964.69, 62,915.59 and 25,320.79 is: 37,962.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,964.69 : 62,915.59 = 25,320.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,964.69/62,915.59 = 25,320.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,964.69x = 62,915.59 × 25,320.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,964.69x = 1,593,072,442.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,072,442.12/41,964.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,962.21

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