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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,586.68, 63,891.54 and 16,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,586.68, 63,891.54 and 16,292.28 is: 24,442.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,586.68 : 63,891.54 = 16,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,586.68/63,891.54 = 16,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,586.68x = 63,891.54 × 16,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,586.68x = 1,040,938,859.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,938,859.31/42,586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,442.83

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