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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,610.29, 63,924.66 and 16,315.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,610.29, 63,924.66 and 16,315.03 is: 24,476.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,610.29 : 63,924.66 = 16,315.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,610.29/63,924.66 = 16,315.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,610.29x = 63,924.66 × 16,315.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,610.29x = 1,042,932,825.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,932,825.55/42,610.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.08

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