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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,626.08, 63,902.67 and 16,349.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,626.08, 63,902.67 and 16,349.68 is: 24,510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,626.08 : 63,902.67 = 16,349.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,626.08/63,902.67 = 16,349.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,626.08x = 63,902.67 × 16,349.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,626.08x = 1,044,788,205.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,788,205.65/42,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,510.54

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