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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,041.16, 63,038.50 and 16,715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,041.16, 63,038.50 and 16,715.02 is: 25,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,041.16 : 63,038.50 = 16,715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,041.16/63,038.50 = 16,715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,041.16x = 63,038.50 × 16,715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,041.16x = 1,053,689,889.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,689,889.75/42,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,063.29

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