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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,650.97, 63,984.66 and 16,353.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,650.97, 63,984.66 and 16,353.67 is: 24,533.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,650.97 : 63,984.66 = 16,353.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,650.97/63,984.66 = 16,353.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,650.97x = 63,984.66 × 16,353.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,650.97x = 1,046,384,014.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,384,014.70/42,650.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.65

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