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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.92, 62,333.04 and 16,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.92, 62,333.04 and 16,932 is: 25,396.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.92 : 62,333.04 = 16,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.92/62,333.04 = 16,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.92x = 62,333.04 × 16,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.92x = 1,055,423,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,423,033.28/41,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,396.44

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