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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,538.76, 63,817.41 and 16,251.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,538.76, 63,817.41 and 16,251.02 is: 24,380.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,538.76 : 63,817.41 = 16,251.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,538.76/63,817.41 = 16,251.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,538.76x = 63,817.41 × 16,251.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,538.76x = 1,037,098,006.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,098,006.26/42,538.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,380.07

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