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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,596.28, 63,864.18 and 16,278.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,596.28, 63,864.18 and 16,278.84 is: 24,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,596.28 : 63,864.18 = 16,278.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,596.28/63,864.18 = 16,278.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,596.28x = 63,864.18 × 16,278.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,596.28x = 1,039,634,767.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,634,767.95/42,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,406.70

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