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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,611.36, 63,926.26 and 16,316.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,611.36, 63,926.26 and 16,316.08 is: 24,477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,611.36 : 63,926.26 = 16,316.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,611.36/63,926.26 = 16,316.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,611.36x = 63,926.26 × 16,316.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,611.36x = 1,043,025,771.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,025,771.65/42,611.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,477.65

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