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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,571.85, 63,861.62 and 16,276.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,571.85, 63,861.62 and 16,276.82 is: 24,416.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,571.85 : 63,861.62 = 16,276.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,571.85/63,861.62 = 16,276.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,571.85x = 63,861.62 × 16,276.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,571.85x = 1,039,463,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,463,692.96/42,571.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,416.69

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