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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,538.62, 63,808.52 and 16,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,538.62, 63,808.52 and 16,244.80 is: 24,367.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,538.62 : 63,808.52 = 16,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,538.62/63,808.52 = 16,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,538.62x = 63,808.52 × 16,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,538.62x = 1,036,556,645.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,556,645.70/42,538.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,367.43

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