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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,544.92, 63,809.15 and 16,243.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,544.92, 63,809.15 and 16,243.41 is: 24,361.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,544.92 : 63,809.15 = 16,243.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,544.92/63,809.15 = 16,243.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,544.92x = 63,809.15 × 16,243.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,544.92x = 1,036,478,103.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,478,103.98/42,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.97

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