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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,792.60, 62,688.24 and 16,832.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,792.60, 62,688.24 and 16,832.06 is: 25,247.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792.60 : 62,688.24 = 16,832.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792.60/62,688.24 = 16,832.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792.60x = 62,688.24 × 16,832.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792.60x = 1,055,172,216.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,172,216.97/41,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,247.82

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