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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,549.22, 63,823.83 and 16,256.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,549.22, 63,823.83 and 16,256.62 is: 24,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,549.22 : 63,823.83 = 16,256.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,549.22/63,823.83 = 16,256.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,549.22x = 63,823.83 × 16,256.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,549.22x = 1,037,559,751.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,559,751.25/42,549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.93

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