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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,247.49, 63,348.50 and 16,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,247.49, 63,348.50 and 16,934.30 is: 25,392.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,247.49 : 63,348.50 = 16,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,247.49/63,348.50 = 16,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,247.49x = 63,348.50 × 16,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,247.49x = 1,072,762,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,762,102.14/42,247.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.33

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