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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,791.92, 62,672.10 and 16,823.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,791.92, 62,672.10 and 16,823.46 is: 25,228.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.92 : 62,672.10 = 16,823.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.92/62,672.10 = 16,823.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.92x = 62,672.10 × 16,823.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.92x = 1,054,361,567.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,361,567.47/41,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228.84

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