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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,553.05, 63,810.70 and 16,239.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,553.05, 63,810.70 and 16,239.39 is: 24,351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,553.05 : 63,810.70 = 16,239.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,553.05/63,810.70 = 16,239.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,553.05x = 63,810.70 × 16,239.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,553.05x = 1,036,246,843.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,246,843.47/42,553.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.88

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