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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,581.92, 63,872.88 and 16,294.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,581.92, 63,872.88 and 16,294.72 is: 24,442.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,581.92 : 63,872.88 = 16,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,581.92/63,872.88 = 16,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,581.92x = 63,872.88 × 16,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,581.92x = 1,040,790,695.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,790,695.19/42,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,442.08

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