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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,562.78, 63,844.80 and 16,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,562.78, 63,844.80 and 16,268.92 is: 24,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,562.78 : 63,844.80 = 16,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,562.78/63,844.80 = 16,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,562.78x = 63,844.80 × 16,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,562.78x = 1,038,685,943.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,685,943.62/42,562.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,403.62

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