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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,562.16, 63,840.80 and 16,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,562.16, 63,840.80 and 16,269.56 is: 24,403.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,562.16 : 63,840.80 = 16,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,562.16/63,840.80 = 16,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,562.16x = 63,840.80 × 16,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,562.16x = 1,038,661,325.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,661,325.50/42,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,403.40

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