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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,542.82, 63,818.60 and 16,269.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,542.82, 63,818.60 and 16,269.66 is: 24,406.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,542.82 : 63,818.60 = 16,269.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,542.82/63,818.60 = 16,269.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,542.82x = 63,818.60 × 16,269.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,542.82x = 1,038,306,842.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,306,842.33/42,542.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,406.16

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