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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,547.20, 63,822.96 and 16,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,547.20, 63,822.96 and 16,248.12 is: 24,373.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,547.20 : 63,822.96 = 16,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,547.20/63,822.96 = 16,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,547.20x = 63,822.96 × 16,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,547.20x = 1,037,003,112.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,003,112.84/42,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373.00

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