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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,663.40, 63,975.90 and 16,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,663.40, 63,975.90 and 16,359.40 is: 24,531.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,663.40 : 63,975.90 = 16,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,663.40/63,975.90 = 16,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,663.40x = 63,975.90 × 16,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,663.40x = 1,046,607,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,607,338.46/42,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,531.74

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