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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,581.67, 63,872.51 and 16,294.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,581.67, 63,872.51 and 16,294.47 is: 24,441.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,581.67 : 63,872.51 = 16,294.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,581.67/63,872.51 = 16,294.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,581.67x = 63,872.51 × 16,294.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,581.67x = 1,040,768,616.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,768,616.55/42,581.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,441.71

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