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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,635.03, 63,961.77 and 16,339.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,635.03, 63,961.77 and 16,339.79 is: 24,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,635.03 : 63,961.77 = 16,339.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,635.03/63,961.77 = 16,339.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,635.03x = 63,961.77 × 16,339.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,635.03x = 1,045,121,889.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,121,889.83/42,635.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.22

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