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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.60, 62,883.74 and 25,058.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.60, 62,883.74 and 25,058.15 is: 37,547.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.60 : 62,883.74 = 25,058.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.60/62,883.74 = 25,058.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.60x = 62,883.74 × 25,058.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.60x = 1,575,749,749.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,749,749.77/41,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,547.72

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