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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,556.91, 63,839.60 and 16,283.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,556.91, 63,839.60 and 16,283.75 is: 24,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,556.91 : 63,839.60 = 16,283.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,556.91/63,839.60 = 16,283.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,556.91x = 63,839.60 × 16,283.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,556.91x = 1,039,548,086.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,548,086.50/42,556.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,427.25

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