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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.60, 62,315.40 and 16,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.60, 62,315.40 and 16,919.60 is: 25,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.60 : 62,315.40 = 16,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.60/62,315.40 = 16,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.60x = 62,315.40 × 16,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.60x = 1,054,351,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,351,641.84/41,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,379.40

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