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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,551.20, 63,828.96 and 16,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,551.20, 63,828.96 and 16,252.12 is: 24,379.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,551.20 : 63,828.96 = 16,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,551.20/63,828.96 = 16,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,551.20x = 63,828.96 × 16,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,551.20x = 1,037,355,917.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,355,917.40/42,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.00

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