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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,681.60, 63,998.40 and 16,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,681.60, 63,998.40 and 16,387.20 is: 24,571.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,681.60 : 63,998.40 = 16,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,681.60/63,998.40 = 16,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,681.60x = 63,998.40 × 16,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,681.60x = 1,048,754,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,754,580.48/42,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,571.59

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