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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,273.28, 61,909.92 and 16,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,273.28, 61,909.92 and 16,632 is: 24,948

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,273.28 : 61,909.92 = 16,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,273.28/61,909.92 = 16,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,273.28x = 61,909.92 × 16,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,273.28x = 1,029,685,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,685,789.44/41,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948

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