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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,562.03, 63,840.62 and 16,269.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,562.03, 63,840.62 and 16,269.43 is: 24,403.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,562.03 : 63,840.62 = 16,269.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,562.03/63,840.62 = 16,269.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,562.03x = 63,840.62 × 16,269.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,562.03x = 1,038,650,416.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,650,416.90/42,562.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,403.22

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