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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,614.64, 63,931.19 and 16,319.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,614.64, 63,931.19 and 16,319.39 is: 24,482.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,614.64 : 63,931.19 = 16,319.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,614.64/63,931.19 = 16,319.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,614.64x = 63,931.19 × 16,319.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,614.64x = 1,043,317,703.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,317,703.12/42,614.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482.61

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