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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.28, 62,689.56 and 16,812.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.28, 62,689.56 and 16,812.56 is: 25,231.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.28 : 62,689.56 = 16,812.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.28/62,689.56 = 16,812.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.28x = 62,689.56 × 16,812.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.28x = 1,053,971,988.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,971,988.87/41,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,231.37

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