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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,579.48, 63,873.86 and 16,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,579.48, 63,873.86 and 16,306.52 is: 24,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,579.48 : 63,873.86 = 16,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,579.48/63,873.86 = 16,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,579.48x = 63,873.86 × 16,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,579.48x = 1,041,560,375.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,560,375.57/42,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,461.56

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