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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,623.04, 63,943.78 and 16,327.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,623.04, 63,943.78 and 16,327.76 is: 24,495.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,623.04 : 63,943.78 = 16,327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,623.04/63,943.78 = 16,327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,623.04x = 63,943.78 × 16,327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,623.04x = 1,044,058,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,058,693.33/42,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,495.17

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