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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,597.44, 63,865.60 and 16,280

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,597.44, 63,865.60 and 16,280 is: 24,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,597.44 : 63,865.60 = 16,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,597.44/63,865.60 = 16,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,597.44x = 63,865.60 × 16,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,597.44x = 1,039,731,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,731,968/42,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,408.32

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