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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,609.13, 63,922.92 and 16,313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,609.13, 63,922.92 and 16,313.88 is: 24,474.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,609.13 : 63,922.92 = 16,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,609.13/63,922.92 = 16,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,609.13x = 63,922.92 × 16,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,609.13x = 1,042,830,846.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,830,846.13/42,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,474.35

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