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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,556.56, 63,845.64 and 16,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,556.56, 63,845.64 and 16,258.56 is: 24,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,556.56 : 63,845.64 = 16,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,556.56/63,845.64 = 16,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,556.56x = 63,845.64 × 16,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,556.56x = 1,038,038,168.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,038,168.68/42,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.97

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