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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,792.10, 62,687.49 and 16,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,792.10, 62,687.49 and 16,831.56 is: 25,247.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792.10 : 62,687.49 = 16,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792.10/62,687.49 = 16,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792.10x = 62,687.49 × 16,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792.10x = 1,055,128,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,128,249.18/41,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,247.07

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