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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.60, 62,316.90 and 16,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.60, 62,316.90 and 16,920.60 is: 25,380.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.60 : 62,316.90 = 16,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.60/62,316.90 = 16,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.60x = 62,316.90 × 16,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.60x = 1,054,439,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,439,338.14/41,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.90

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