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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,580.42, 63,870.63 and 16,293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,580.42, 63,870.63 and 16,293.22 is: 24,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,580.42 : 63,870.63 = 16,293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,580.42/63,870.63 = 16,293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,580.42x = 63,870.63 × 16,293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,580.42x = 1,040,658,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,658,226.13/42,580.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,439.83

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