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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,600.44, 63,870.10 and 16,283

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,600.44, 63,870.10 and 16,283 is: 24,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,600.44 : 63,870.10 = 16,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,600.44/63,870.10 = 16,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,600.44x = 63,870.10 × 16,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,600.44x = 1,039,996,838.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,996,838.30/42,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,412.82

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