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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,546.42, 63,811.40 and 16,244.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,546.42, 63,811.40 and 16,244.91 is: 24,364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,546.42 : 63,811.40 = 16,244.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,546.42/63,811.40 = 16,244.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,546.42x = 63,811.40 × 16,244.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,546.42x = 1,036,610,368.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,610,368.75/42,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,364.22

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