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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,557.41, 63,840.35 and 16,284.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,557.41, 63,840.35 and 16,284.25 is: 24,428.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,557.41 : 63,840.35 = 16,284.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,557.41/63,840.35 = 16,284.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,557.41x = 63,840.35 × 16,284.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,557.41x = 1,039,592,219.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,592,219.49/42,557.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,428.00

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