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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,793.10, 62,688.99 and 16,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,793.10, 62,688.99 and 16,832.56 is: 25,248.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,793.10 : 62,688.99 = 16,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,793.10/62,688.99 = 16,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,793.10x = 62,688.99 × 16,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,793.10x = 1,055,216,185.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,216,185.51/41,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.57

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