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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.32, 62,186.40 and 16,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.32, 62,186.40 and 16,816.32 is: 25,235.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.32 : 62,186.40 = 16,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.32/62,186.40 = 16,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.32x = 62,186.40 × 16,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.32x = 1,045,746,402.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,746,402.05/41,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.00

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