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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,368.32, 62,078.40 and 16,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,368.32, 62,078.40 and 16,744.32 is: 25,126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,368.32 : 62,078.40 = 16,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,368.32/62,078.40 = 16,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,368.32x = 62,078.40 × 16,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,368.32x = 1,039,460,594.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,460,594.69/41,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,126.97

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