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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,618.02, 63,936.26 and 16,322.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,618.02, 63,936.26 and 16,322.77 is: 24,487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,618.02 : 63,936.26 = 16,322.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,618.02/63,936.26 = 16,322.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,618.02x = 63,936.26 × 16,322.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,618.02x = 1,043,616,612.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,616,612.42/42,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.68

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