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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,614.70, 63,946.35 and 16,338.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,614.70, 63,946.35 and 16,338.30 is: 24,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,614.70 : 63,946.35 = 16,338.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,614.70/63,946.35 = 16,338.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,614.70x = 63,946.35 × 16,338.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,614.70x = 1,044,774,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,774,650.21/42,614.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,516.77

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