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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,558.60, 63,842.28 and 16,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,558.60, 63,842.28 and 16,285.44 is: 24,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,558.60 : 63,842.28 = 16,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,558.60/63,842.28 = 16,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,558.60x = 63,842.28 × 16,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,558.60x = 1,039,699,620.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,699,620.40/42,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,429.84

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