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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,790.40, 62,685.60 and 16,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,790.40, 62,685.60 and 16,842.40 is: 25,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,790.40 : 62,685.60 = 16,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,790.40/62,685.60 = 16,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,790.40x = 62,685.60 × 16,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,790.40x = 1,055,775,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,775,949.44/41,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,263.60

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