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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.60, 62,330.40 and 16,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.60, 62,330.40 and 16,929.60 is: 25,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.60 : 62,330.40 = 16,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.60/62,330.40 = 16,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.60x = 62,330.40 × 16,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.60x = 1,055,228,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,228,739.84/41,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,394.40

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