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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,282.59, 63,426.84 and 16,982.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,282.59, 63,426.84 and 16,982.11 is: 25,474.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,282.59 : 63,426.84 = 16,982.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,282.59/63,426.84 = 16,982.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,282.59x = 63,426.84 × 16,982.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,282.59x = 1,077,121,256.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,121,256.70/42,282.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,474.34

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