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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,593.24, 63,889.90 and 16,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,593.24, 63,889.90 and 16,300.60 is: 24,450.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,593.24 : 63,889.90 = 16,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,593.24/63,889.90 = 16,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,593.24x = 63,889.90 × 16,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,593.24x = 1,041,443,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,443,703.94/42,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,450.92

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