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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,293.23, 63,415.26 and 16,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,293.23, 63,415.26 and 16,000.03 is: 23,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,293.23 : 63,415.26 = 16,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,293.23/63,415.26 = 16,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,293.23x = 63,415.26 × 16,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,293.23x = 1,014,646,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,646,062.46/42,293.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,990.74

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