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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,553.92, 63,822.63 and 16,252.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,553.92, 63,822.63 and 16,252.41 is: 24,375.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,553.92 : 63,822.63 = 16,252.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,553.92/63,822.63 = 16,252.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,553.92x = 63,822.63 × 16,252.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,553.92x = 1,037,271,550.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,271,550.04/42,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375.46

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