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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,567.62, 63,785.21 and 16,258.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,567.62, 63,785.21 and 16,258.01 is: 24,361.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,567.62 : 63,785.21 = 16,258.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,567.62/63,785.21 = 16,258.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,567.62x = 63,785.21 × 16,258.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,567.62x = 1,037,020,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,020,181.82/42,567.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.72

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