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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,625.04, 63,946.78 and 16,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,625.04, 63,946.78 and 16,329.76 is: 24,498.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,625.04 : 63,946.78 = 16,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,625.04/63,946.78 = 16,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,625.04x = 63,946.78 × 16,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,625.04x = 1,044,235,570.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,235,570.17/42,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.17

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