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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,541.26, 63,821.16 and 16,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,541.26, 63,821.16 and 16,253.52 is: 24,383.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,541.26 : 63,821.16 = 16,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,541.26/63,821.16 = 16,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,541.26x = 63,821.16 × 16,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,541.26x = 1,037,318,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,318,500.48/42,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,383.82

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