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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,584.67, 63,877.01 and 16,297.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,584.67, 63,877.01 and 16,297.47 is: 24,446.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,584.67 : 63,877.01 = 16,297.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,584.67/63,877.01 = 16,297.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,584.67x = 63,877.01 × 16,297.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,584.67x = 1,041,033,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,033,654.16/42,584.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,446.21

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