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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,652.23, 63,986.54 and 16,354.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,652.23, 63,986.54 and 16,354.92 is: 24,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,652.23 : 63,986.54 = 16,354.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,652.23/63,986.54 = 16,354.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,652.23x = 63,986.54 × 16,354.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,652.23x = 1,046,494,341.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,494,341.07/42,652.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.52

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