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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983, 62,911.02 and 25,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983, 62,911.02 and 25,324.52 is: 37,948.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983 : 62,911.02 = 25,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983/62,911.02 = 25,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983x = 62,911.02 × 25,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983x = 1,593,191,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,191,384.21/41,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,948.49

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