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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,560.48, 63,855.30 and 16,272.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,560.48, 63,855.30 and 16,272.74 is: 24,414.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,560.48 : 63,855.30 = 16,272.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,560.48/63,855.30 = 16,272.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,560.48x = 63,855.30 × 16,272.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,560.48x = 1,039,100,694.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,100,694.52/42,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,414.68

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