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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,610.10, 63,912.99 and 16,312.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,610.10, 63,912.99 and 16,312.82 is: 24,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,610.10 : 63,912.99 = 16,312.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,610.10/63,912.99 = 16,312.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,610.10x = 63,912.99 × 16,312.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,610.10x = 1,042,601,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,601,101.53/42,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468.40

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