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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,594.12, 63,851.76 and 16,277.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,594.12, 63,851.76 and 16,277.76 is: 24,401.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,594.12 : 63,851.76 = 16,277.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,594.12/63,851.76 = 16,277.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,594.12x = 63,851.76 × 16,277.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,594.12x = 1,039,363,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,363,624.86/42,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,401.58

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