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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,585.44, 63,869.92 and 16,284

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,585.44, 63,869.92 and 16,284 is: 24,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,585.44 : 63,869.92 = 16,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,585.44/63,869.92 = 16,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,585.44x = 63,869.92 × 16,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,585.44x = 1,040,057,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,057,777.28/42,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,422.85

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