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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,627.60, 63,917.40 and 16,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,627.60, 63,917.40 and 16,333.20 is: 24,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,627.60 : 63,917.40 = 16,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,627.60/63,917.40 = 16,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,627.60x = 63,917.40 × 16,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,627.60x = 1,043,975,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,975,677.68/42,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,490.60

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