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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,540.07, 63,814.47 and 16,266.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,540.07, 63,814.47 and 16,266.91 is: 24,402.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,540.07 : 63,814.47 = 16,266.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,540.07/63,814.47 = 16,266.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,540.07x = 63,814.47 × 16,266.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,540.07x = 1,038,064,240.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,064,240.19/42,540.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,402.03

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