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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,539.62, 63,810.02 and 16,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,539.62, 63,810.02 and 16,245.80 is: 24,368.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,539.62 : 63,810.02 = 16,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,539.62/63,810.02 = 16,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,539.62x = 63,810.02 × 16,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,539.62x = 1,036,644,822.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,644,822.92/42,539.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,368.93

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