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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,556.82, 63,839.60 and 16,283.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,556.82, 63,839.60 and 16,283.66 is: 24,427.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,556.82 : 63,839.60 = 16,283.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,556.82/63,839.60 = 16,283.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,556.82x = 63,839.60 × 16,283.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,556.82x = 1,039,542,340.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,542,340.94/42,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,427.16

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