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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,545.28, 63,827.16 and 16,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,545.28, 63,827.16 and 16,257.52 is: 24,389.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,545.28 : 63,827.16 = 16,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,545.28/63,827.16 = 16,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,545.28x = 63,827.16 × 16,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,545.28x = 1,037,671,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,671,330.24/42,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,389.81

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