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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,584.22, 63,876.42 and 16,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,584.22, 63,876.42 and 16,291.62 is: 24,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,584.22 : 63,876.42 = 16,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,584.22/63,876.42 = 16,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,584.22x = 63,876.42 × 16,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,584.22x = 1,040,650,361.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,650,361.60/42,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,437.46

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