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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,567.22, 63,850.92 and 16,274.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,567.22, 63,850.92 and 16,274.62 is: 24,411.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,567.22 : 63,850.92 = 16,274.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,567.22/63,850.92 = 16,274.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,567.22x = 63,850.92 × 16,274.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,567.22x = 1,039,149,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,149,459.65/42,567.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,411.96

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