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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,445.32, 62,193.90 and 16,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,445.32, 62,193.90 and 16,821.32 is: 25,242.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,445.32 : 62,193.90 = 16,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,445.32/62,193.90 = 16,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,445.32x = 62,193.90 × 16,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,445.32x = 1,046,183,493.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,183,493.95/41,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242.50

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