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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,610.62, 63,915.92 and 16,315.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,610.62, 63,915.92 and 16,315.36 is: 24,473.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,610.62 : 63,915.92 = 16,315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,610.62/63,915.92 = 16,315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,610.62x = 63,915.92 × 16,315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,610.62x = 1,042,810,924.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,810,924.95/42,610.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,473.03

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