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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.20, 62,518.38 and 16,721.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.20, 62,518.38 and 16,721.24 is: 25,079.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.20 : 62,518.38 = 16,721.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.20/62,518.38 = 16,721.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.20x = 62,518.38 × 16,721.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.20x = 1,045,384,836.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,384,836.39/41,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,079.89

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