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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,542.42, 63,808.76 and 16,246.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,542.42, 63,808.76 and 16,246.58 is: 24,368.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,542.42 : 63,808.76 = 16,246.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,542.42/63,808.76 = 16,246.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,542.42x = 63,808.76 × 16,246.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,542.42x = 1,036,673,845.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,673,845.61/42,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,368.01

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