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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.60, 62,336.40 and 16,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.60, 62,336.40 and 16,933.60 is: 25,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.60 : 62,336.40 = 16,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.60/62,336.40 = 16,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.60x = 62,336.40 × 16,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.60x = 1,055,579,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,579,663.04/41,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,400.40

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