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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,791.23, 62,689.38 and 16,831.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,791.23, 62,689.38 and 16,831.28 is: 25,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.23 : 62,689.38 = 16,831.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.23/62,689.38 = 16,831.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.23x = 62,689.38 × 16,831.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.23x = 1,055,142,423.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,142,423.65/41,791.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,247.94

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