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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,507.80, 63,759.22 and 16,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,507.80, 63,759.22 and 16,215.20 is: 24,321.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,507.80 : 63,759.22 = 16,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,507.80/63,759.22 = 16,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,507.80x = 63,759.22 × 16,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,507.80x = 1,033,868,504.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,868,504.14/42,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.85

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