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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,286.95, 63,392.64 and 16,010.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,286.95, 63,392.64 and 16,010.15 is: 24,000.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,286.95 : 63,392.64 = 16,010.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,286.95/63,392.64 = 16,010.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,286.95x = 63,392.64 × 16,010.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,286.95x = 1,014,925,358.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,925,358.33/42,286.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.91

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