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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,546.87, 63,840.15 and 16,242.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,546.87, 63,840.15 and 16,242.93 is: 24,371.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,546.87 : 63,840.15 = 16,242.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,546.87/63,840.15 = 16,242.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,546.87x = 63,840.15 × 16,242.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,546.87x = 1,036,951,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,951,087.64/42,546.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,371.97

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