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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,556.60, 63,839.34 and 16,283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,556.60, 63,839.34 and 16,283.32 is: 24,426.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,556.60 : 63,839.34 = 16,283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,556.60/63,839.34 = 16,283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,556.60x = 63,839.34 × 16,283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,556.60x = 1,039,516,401.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,516,401.81/42,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,426.68

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