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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,656.26, 63,984.80 and 16,354.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,656.26, 63,984.80 and 16,354.75 is: 24,532.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,656.26 : 63,984.80 = 16,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,656.26/63,984.80 = 16,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,656.26x = 63,984.80 × 16,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,656.26x = 1,046,455,407.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,455,407.80/42,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.28

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