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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,616.14, 63,924.75 and 16,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,616.14, 63,924.75 and 16,322.46 is: 24,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,616.14 : 63,924.75 = 16,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,616.14/63,924.75 = 16,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,616.14x = 63,924.75 × 16,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,616.14x = 1,043,409,174.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,409,174.89/42,616.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.90

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