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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,570.60, 63,870.48 and 16,282.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,570.60, 63,870.48 and 16,282.86 is: 24,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,570.60 : 63,870.48 = 16,282.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,570.60/63,870.48 = 16,282.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,570.60x = 63,870.48 × 16,282.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,570.60x = 1,039,994,083.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,994,083.97/42,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,429.87

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