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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.32, 62,629.94 and 16,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.32, 62,629.94 and 16,791.50 is: 25,188.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.32 : 62,629.94 = 16,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.32/62,629.94 = 16,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.32x = 62,629.94 × 16,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.32x = 1,051,650,637.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,650,637.51/41,751.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,188.44

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