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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,632.60, 63,924.90 and 16,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,632.60, 63,924.90 and 16,338.20 is: 24,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,632.60 : 63,924.90 = 16,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,632.60/63,924.90 = 16,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,632.60x = 63,924.90 × 16,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,632.60x = 1,044,417,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,417,801.18/42,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.10

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