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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,553.82, 63,835.10 and 16,280.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,553.82, 63,835.10 and 16,280.66 is: 24,422.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,553.82 : 63,835.10 = 16,280.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,553.82/63,835.10 = 16,280.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,553.82x = 63,835.10 × 16,280.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,553.82x = 1,039,277,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,277,477.76/42,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,422.66

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