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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,251.19, 63,407.31 and 16,609.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,251.19, 63,407.31 and 16,609.34 is: 24,926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,251.19 : 63,407.31 = 16,609.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,251.19/63,407.31 = 16,609.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,251.19x = 63,407.31 × 16,609.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,251.19x = 1,053,153,570.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,153,570.28/42,251.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926.01

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