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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,562.41, 63,841.18 and 16,269.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,562.41, 63,841.18 and 16,269.81 is: 24,403.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,562.41 : 63,841.18 = 16,269.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,562.41/63,841.18 = 16,269.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,562.41x = 63,841.18 × 16,269.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,562.41x = 1,038,683,868.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,683,868.78/42,562.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,403.78

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