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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,583.68, 63,887.04 and 16,289.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,583.68, 63,887.04 and 16,289.28 is: 24,438.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,583.68 : 63,887.04 = 16,289.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,583.68/63,887.04 = 16,289.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,583.68x = 63,887.04 × 16,289.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,583.68x = 1,040,673,882.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,673,882.93/42,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,438.33

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