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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,574.62, 63,876.51 and 16,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,574.62, 63,876.51 and 16,286.88 is: 24,435.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,574.62 : 63,876.51 = 16,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,574.62/63,876.51 = 16,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,574.62x = 63,876.51 × 16,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,574.62x = 1,040,349,053.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,349,053.19/42,574.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,435.90

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