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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,556.92, 63,839.60 and 16,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,556.92, 63,839.60 and 16,283.76 is: 24,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,556.92 : 63,839.60 = 16,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,556.92/63,839.60 = 16,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,556.92x = 63,839.60 × 16,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,556.92x = 1,039,548,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,548,724.90/42,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,427.25

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