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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,588.56, 63,908.76 and 16,295.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,588.56, 63,908.76 and 16,295.96 is: 24,453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,588.56 : 63,908.76 = 16,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,588.56/63,908.76 = 16,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,588.56x = 63,908.76 × 16,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,588.56x = 1,041,454,596.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,454,596.61/42,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,453.86

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