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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,540.26, 63,819.66 and 16,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,540.26, 63,819.66 and 16,252.52 is: 24,382.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,540.26 : 63,819.66 = 16,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,540.26/63,819.66 = 16,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,540.26x = 63,819.66 × 16,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,540.26x = 1,037,230,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,230,300.54/42,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,382.32

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