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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,555.82, 63,838.10 and 16,282.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,555.82, 63,838.10 and 16,282.66 is: 24,425.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,555.82 : 63,838.10 = 16,282.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,555.82/63,838.10 = 16,282.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,555.82x = 63,838.10 × 16,282.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,555.82x = 1,039,454,077.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,454,077.35/42,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,425.66

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