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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,502.80, 63,751.72 and 16,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,502.80, 63,751.72 and 16,210.20 is: 24,314.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,502.80 : 63,751.72 = 16,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,502.80/63,751.72 = 16,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,502.80x = 63,751.72 × 16,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,502.80x = 1,033,428,131.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,428,131.54/42,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,314.35

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