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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.88, 62,601.96 and 16,769.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.88, 62,601.96 and 16,769.58 is: 25,155.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.88 : 62,601.96 = 16,769.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.88/62,601.96 = 16,769.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.88x = 62,601.96 × 16,769.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.88x = 1,049,808,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,808,576.38/41,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,155.43

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