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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,558.32, 63,841.84 and 16,285.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,558.32, 63,841.84 and 16,285.16 is: 24,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,558.32 : 63,841.84 = 16,285.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,558.32/63,841.84 = 16,285.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,558.32x = 63,841.84 × 16,285.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,558.32x = 1,039,674,579.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,674,579.09/42,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,429.41

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