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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,550.08, 63,818.44 and 16,248.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,550.08, 63,818.44 and 16,248.98 is: 24,370.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,550.08 : 63,818.44 = 16,248.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,550.08/63,818.44 = 16,248.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,550.08x = 63,818.44 × 16,248.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,550.08x = 1,036,984,555.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,984,555.19/42,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.92

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