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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,556.41, 63,838.85 and 16,283.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,556.41, 63,838.85 and 16,283.25 is: 24,426.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,556.41 : 63,838.85 = 16,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,556.41/63,838.85 = 16,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,556.41x = 63,838.85 × 16,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,556.41x = 1,039,503,872.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,503,872.85/42,556.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,426.49

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