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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,554.05, 63,812.20 and 16,240.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,554.05, 63,812.20 and 16,240.39 is: 24,353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,554.05 : 63,812.20 = 16,240.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,554.05/63,812.20 = 16,240.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,554.05x = 63,812.20 × 16,240.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,554.05x = 1,036,335,014.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,335,014.76/42,554.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.38

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