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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,742.08, 56,613.12 and 16,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,742.08, 56,613.12 and 16,941.28 is: 25,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,742.08 : 56,613.12 = 16,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,742.08/56,613.12 = 16,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,742.08x = 56,613.12 × 16,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,742.08x = 959,098,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,098,717.59/37,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,411.92

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