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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,651.18, 63,977.13 and 16,349.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,651.18, 63,977.13 and 16,349.67 is: 24,524.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,651.18 : 63,977.13 = 16,349.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,651.18/63,977.13 = 16,349.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,651.18x = 63,977.13 × 16,349.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,651.18x = 1,046,004,963.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,004,963.05/42,651.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,524.64

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