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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,253.32, 63,410.51 and 16,611.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,253.32, 63,410.51 and 16,611.47 is: 24,929.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,253.32 : 63,410.51 = 16,611.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,253.32/63,410.51 = 16,611.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,253.32x = 63,410.51 × 16,611.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,253.32x = 1,053,341,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,341,384.44/42,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,929.20

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