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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,634.14, 63,951.75 and 16,340.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,634.14, 63,951.75 and 16,340.46 is: 24,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,634.14 : 63,951.75 = 16,340.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,634.14/63,951.75 = 16,340.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,634.14x = 63,951.75 × 16,340.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,634.14x = 1,045,001,012.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,001,012.81/42,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,510.90

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