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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,554.07, 63,835.47 and 16,280.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,554.07, 63,835.47 and 16,280.91 is: 24,423.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,554.07 : 63,835.47 = 16,280.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,554.07/63,835.47 = 16,280.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,554.07x = 63,835.47 × 16,280.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,554.07x = 1,039,299,541.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,299,541.88/42,554.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,423.04

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