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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,624.04, 63,945.28 and 16,328.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,624.04, 63,945.28 and 16,328.76 is: 24,496.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,624.04 : 63,945.28 = 16,328.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,624.04/63,945.28 = 16,328.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,624.04x = 63,945.28 × 16,328.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,624.04x = 1,044,147,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,147,130.25/42,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.67

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