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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,545.60, 62,318.40 and 16,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,545.60, 62,318.40 and 16,921.60 is: 25,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,545.60 : 62,318.40 = 16,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,545.60/62,318.40 = 16,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,545.60x = 62,318.40 × 16,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,545.60x = 1,054,527,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,527,037.44/41,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,382.40

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