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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,245.24, 63,345.13 and 16,932.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,245.24, 63,345.13 and 16,932.05 is: 25,388.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,245.24 : 63,345.13 = 16,932.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,245.24/63,345.13 = 16,932.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,245.24x = 63,345.13 × 16,932.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,245.24x = 1,072,562,774.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,562,774.59/42,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.96

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