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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,555.60, 63,837.84 and 16,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,555.60, 63,837.84 and 16,282.32 is: 24,425.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,555.60 : 63,837.84 = 16,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,555.60/63,837.84 = 16,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,555.60x = 63,837.84 × 16,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,555.60x = 1,039,428,138.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,428,138.99/42,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,425.18

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