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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,293.40, 63,464.40 and 16,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,293.40, 63,464.40 and 16,000.80 is: 24,010.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,293.40 : 63,464.40 = 16,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,293.40/63,464.40 = 16,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,293.40x = 63,464.40 × 16,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,293.40x = 1,015,481,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,481,171.52/42,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.39

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