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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,617.45, 63,935.39 and 16,322.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,617.45, 63,935.39 and 16,322.19 is: 24,486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,617.45 : 63,935.39 = 16,322.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,617.45/63,935.39 = 16,322.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,617.45x = 63,935.39 × 16,322.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,617.45x = 1,043,565,501.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,565,501.69/42,617.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,486.82

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