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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,658.45, 63,997.09 and 16,363.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,658.45, 63,997.09 and 16,363.22 is: 24,548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,658.45 : 63,997.09 = 16,363.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,658.45/63,997.09 = 16,363.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,658.45x = 63,997.09 × 16,363.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,658.45x = 1,047,198,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,198,102.14/42,658.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.43

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