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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.36, 62,732.91 and 16,863.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.36, 62,732.91 and 16,863.96 is: 25,289.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.36 : 62,732.91 = 16,863.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.36/62,732.91 = 16,863.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.36x = 62,732.91 × 16,863.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.36x = 1,057,925,284.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,925,284.92/41,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,289.64

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