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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,248.24, 63,349.63 and 16,935.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,248.24, 63,349.63 and 16,935.06 is: 25,393.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,248.24 : 63,349.63 = 16,935.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,248.24/63,349.63 = 16,935.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,248.24x = 63,349.63 × 16,935.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,248.24x = 1,072,829,785.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,829,785.03/42,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,393.48

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