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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,614.19, 63,930.51 and 16,318.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,614.19, 63,930.51 and 16,318.93 is: 24,481.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,614.19 : 63,930.51 = 16,318.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,614.19/63,930.51 = 16,318.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,614.19x = 63,930.51 × 16,318.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,614.19x = 1,043,277,577.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,277,577.07/42,614.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,481.93

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