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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,595.62, 63,854.01 and 16,279.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,595.62, 63,854.01 and 16,279.26 is: 24,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,595.62 : 63,854.01 = 16,279.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,595.62/63,854.01 = 16,279.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,595.62x = 63,854.01 × 16,279.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,595.62x = 1,039,496,030.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,496,030.83/42,595.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,403.82

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