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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,582.60, 63,871.74 and 16,285.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,582.60, 63,871.74 and 16,285.32 is: 24,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,582.60 : 63,871.74 = 16,285.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,582.60/63,871.74 = 16,285.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,582.60x = 63,871.74 × 16,285.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,582.60x = 1,040,171,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,171,724.86/42,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,427.15

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