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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,579.05, 63,868.57 and 16,291.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,579.05, 63,868.57 and 16,291.85 is: 24,437.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,579.05 : 63,868.57 = 16,291.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,579.05/63,868.57 = 16,291.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,579.05x = 63,868.57 × 16,291.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,579.05x = 1,040,536,802.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,536,802.08/42,579.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,437.77

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