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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.32, 62,736.80 and 16,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.32, 62,736.80 and 16,843.52 is: 25,270.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.32 : 62,736.80 = 16,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.32/62,736.80 = 16,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.32x = 62,736.80 × 16,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.32x = 1,056,708,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,708,618.16/41,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,270.25

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