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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,567.96, 63,849.06 and 16,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,567.96, 63,849.06 and 16,275.36 is: 24,411.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,567.96 : 63,849.06 = 16,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,567.96/63,849.06 = 16,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,567.96x = 63,849.06 × 16,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,567.96x = 1,039,166,437.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,166,437.16/42,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,411.94

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