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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,558.66, 63,842.22 and 16,285.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,558.66, 63,842.22 and 16,285.50 is: 24,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,558.66 : 63,842.22 = 16,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,558.66/63,842.22 = 16,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,558.66x = 63,842.22 × 16,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,558.66x = 1,039,702,473.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,702,473.81/42,558.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,429.87

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