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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,482.25, 63,723.96 and 16,188.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,482.25, 63,723.96 and 16,188.42 is: 24,282.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,482.25 : 63,723.96 = 16,188.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,482.25/63,723.96 = 16,188.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,482.25x = 63,723.96 × 16,188.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,482.25x = 1,031,590,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,590,228.54/42,482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282.85

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