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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,584.08, 63,887.48 and 16,290.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,584.08, 63,887.48 and 16,290.96 is: 24,440.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,584.08 : 63,887.48 = 16,290.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,584.08/63,887.48 = 16,290.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,584.08x = 63,887.48 × 16,290.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,584.08x = 1,040,788,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,788,381.18/42,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,440.79

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