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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,653.68, 63,980.88 and 16,352.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,653.68, 63,980.88 and 16,352.17 is: 24,528.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,653.68 : 63,980.88 = 16,352.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,653.68/63,980.88 = 16,352.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,653.68x = 63,980.88 × 16,352.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,653.68x = 1,046,226,226.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,226,226.51/42,653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,528.39

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