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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,564.88, 63,844.89 and 16,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,564.88, 63,844.89 and 16,257.70 is: 24,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,564.88 : 63,844.89 = 16,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,564.88/63,844.89 = 16,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,564.88x = 63,844.89 × 16,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,564.88x = 1,037,971,068.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,971,068.15/42,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.62

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