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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,539.26, 63,818.16 and 16,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,539.26, 63,818.16 and 16,251.52 is: 24,380.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,539.26 : 63,818.16 = 16,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,539.26/63,818.16 = 16,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,539.26x = 63,818.16 × 16,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,539.26x = 1,037,142,103.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,142,103.60/42,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,380.82

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