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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,634.64, 63,952.50 and 16,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,634.64, 63,952.50 and 16,340.96 is: 24,511.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,634.64 : 63,952.50 = 16,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,634.64/63,952.50 = 16,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,634.64x = 63,952.50 × 16,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,634.64x = 1,045,045,244.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,045,244.40/42,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,511.65

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