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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.32, 62,631.44 and 16,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.32, 62,631.44 and 16,792.50 is: 25,189.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.32 : 62,631.44 = 16,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.32/62,631.44 = 16,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.32x = 62,631.44 × 16,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.32x = 1,051,738,456.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,738,456.20/41,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,189.94

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