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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,666.44, 63,993.18 and 16,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,666.44, 63,993.18 and 16,383.56 is: 24,572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,666.44 : 63,993.18 = 16,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,666.44/63,993.18 = 16,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,666.44x = 63,993.18 × 16,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,666.44x = 1,048,436,104.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,436,104.12/42,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,572.85

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