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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,629.60, 63,920.40 and 16,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,629.60, 63,920.40 and 16,335.20 is: 24,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,629.60 : 63,920.40 = 16,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,629.60/63,920.40 = 16,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,629.60x = 63,920.40 × 16,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,629.60x = 1,044,152,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,152,518.08/42,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,493.60

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