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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,587.20, 63,905.10 and 16,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,587.20, 63,905.10 and 16,310.80 is: 24,475.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,587.20 : 63,905.10 = 16,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,587.20/63,905.10 = 16,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,587.20x = 63,905.10 × 16,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,587.20x = 1,042,343,305.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,343,305.08/42,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,475.51

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