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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.38, 62,661.06 and 16,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.38, 62,661.06 and 16,812.32 is: 25,219.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.38 : 62,661.06 = 16,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.38/62,661.06 = 16,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.38x = 62,661.06 × 16,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.38x = 1,053,477,478.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,477,478.95/41,772.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,219.48

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