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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,610.67, 63,925.22 and 16,315.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,610.67, 63,925.22 and 16,315.41 is: 24,476.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,610.67 : 63,925.22 = 16,315.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,610.67/63,925.22 = 16,315.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,610.67x = 63,925.22 × 16,315.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,610.67x = 1,042,966,214.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,966,214.43/42,610.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.65

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