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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,466.32, 62,225.40 and 16,842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,466.32, 62,225.40 and 16,842.32 is: 25,274.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,466.32 : 62,225.40 = 16,842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,466.32/62,225.40 = 16,842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,466.32x = 62,225.40 × 16,842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,466.32x = 1,048,020,098.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,020,098.93/41,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,274.01

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