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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,551.30, 63,808.08 and 16,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,551.30, 63,808.08 and 16,237.64 is: 24,349.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,551.30 : 63,808.08 = 16,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,551.30/63,808.08 = 16,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,551.30x = 63,808.08 × 16,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,551.30x = 1,036,092,632.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,092,632.13/42,551.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,349.26

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