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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,621.20, 63,877.80 and 16,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,621.20, 63,877.80 and 16,290.80 is: 24,415.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,621.20 : 63,877.80 = 16,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,621.20/63,877.80 = 16,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,621.20x = 63,877.80 × 16,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,621.20x = 1,040,620,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,620,464.24/42,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,415.56

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