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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,537.21, 63,816.75 and 16,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,537.21, 63,816.75 and 16,227.60 is: 24,345.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,537.21 : 63,816.75 = 16,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,537.21/63,816.75 = 16,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,537.21x = 63,816.75 × 16,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,537.21x = 1,035,592,692.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,592,692.30/42,537.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345.57

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