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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,623.84, 63,936.36 and 16,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,623.84, 63,936.36 and 16,329.92 is: 24,495.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,623.84 : 63,936.36 = 16,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,623.84/63,936.36 = 16,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,623.84x = 63,936.36 × 16,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,623.84x = 1,044,075,643.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,075,643.89/42,623.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,495.11

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