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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,588.18, 63,893.79 and 16,293.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,588.18, 63,893.79 and 16,293.78 is: 24,445.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,588.18 : 63,893.79 = 16,293.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,588.18/63,893.79 = 16,293.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,588.18x = 63,893.79 × 16,293.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,588.18x = 1,041,071,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,071,357.63/42,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,445.08

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