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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,659.26, 63,989.30 and 16,357.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,659.26, 63,989.30 and 16,357.75 is: 24,536.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,659.26 : 63,989.30 = 16,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,659.26/63,989.30 = 16,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,659.26x = 63,989.30 × 16,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,659.26x = 1,046,720,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,720,972.08/42,659.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.78

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