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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.50, 62,320.17 and 16,905.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.50, 62,320.17 and 16,905.50 is: 25,368.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.50 : 62,320.17 = 16,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.50/62,320.17 = 16,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.50x = 62,320.17 × 16,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.50x = 1,053,553,633.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,553,633.94/41,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,368.80

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