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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,656.20, 63,930.30 and 16,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,656.20, 63,930.30 and 16,325.80 is: 24,468.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,656.20 : 63,930.30 = 16,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,656.20/63,930.30 = 16,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,656.20x = 63,930.30 × 16,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,656.20x = 1,043,713,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,713,291.74/42,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468.03

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