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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,663.30, 63,996.57 and 16,370.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,663.30, 63,996.57 and 16,370.70 is: 24,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,663.30 : 63,996.57 = 16,370.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,663.30/63,996.57 = 16,370.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,663.30x = 63,996.57 × 16,370.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,663.30x = 1,047,668,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,668,648.50/42,663.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.67

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