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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,578.48, 63,872.36 and 16,305.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,578.48, 63,872.36 and 16,305.52 is: 24,460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,578.48 : 63,872.36 = 16,305.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,578.48/63,872.36 = 16,305.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,578.48x = 63,872.36 × 16,305.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,578.48x = 1,041,472,043.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,472,043.43/42,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,460.06

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