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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,223.19, 63,334.73 and 16,934.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,223.19, 63,334.73 and 16,934.11 is: 25,401.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,223.19 : 63,334.73 = 16,934.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,223.19/63,334.73 = 16,934.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,223.19x = 63,334.73 × 16,934.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,223.19x = 1,072,517,284.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,517,284.64/42,223.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,401.14

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