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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,792.01, 62,687.40 and 16,831.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,792.01, 62,687.40 and 16,831.41 is: 25,246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792.01 : 62,687.40 = 16,831.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792.01/62,687.40 = 16,831.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792.01x = 62,687.40 × 16,831.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792.01x = 1,055,117,331.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,117,331.23/41,792.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,246.87

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