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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,650.02, 63,983.22 and 16,352.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,650.02, 63,983.22 and 16,352.71 is: 24,532.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,650.02 : 63,983.22 = 16,352.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,650.02/63,983.22 = 16,352.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,650.02x = 63,983.22 × 16,352.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,650.02x = 1,046,298,842.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,298,842.47/42,650.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.20

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