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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,792.40, 62,691.54 and 16,832.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,792.40, 62,691.54 and 16,832.55 is: 25,250.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792.40 : 62,691.54 = 16,832.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792.40/62,691.54 = 16,832.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792.40x = 62,691.54 × 16,832.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792.40x = 1,055,258,481.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,258,481.63/41,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,250.01

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