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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,628.14, 63,942.75 and 16,334.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,628.14, 63,942.75 and 16,334.46 is: 24,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,628.14 : 63,942.75 = 16,334.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,628.14/63,942.75 = 16,334.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,628.14x = 63,942.75 × 16,334.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,628.14x = 1,044,470,292.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,470,292.17/42,628.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501.90

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