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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,617.14, 63,926.25 and 16,323.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,617.14, 63,926.25 and 16,323.46 is: 24,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,617.14 : 63,926.25 = 16,323.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,617.14/63,926.25 = 16,323.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,617.14x = 63,926.25 × 16,323.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,617.14x = 1,043,497,584.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,497,584.83/42,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,485.40

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