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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,555.56, 63,844.14 and 16,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,555.56, 63,844.14 and 16,257.56 is: 24,390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,555.56 : 63,844.14 = 16,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,555.56/63,844.14 = 16,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,555.56x = 63,844.14 × 16,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,555.56x = 1,037,949,936.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,949,936.70/42,555.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,390.47

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