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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,609.16, 63,922.97 and 16,313.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,609.16, 63,922.97 and 16,313.91 is: 24,474.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,609.16 : 63,922.97 = 16,313.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,609.16/63,922.97 = 16,313.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,609.16x = 63,922.97 × 16,313.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,609.16x = 1,042,833,380.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,833,380.59/42,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,474.39

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