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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,299.43, 63,449.87 and 16,016.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,299.43, 63,449.87 and 16,016.55 is: 24,025.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,299.43 : 63,449.87 = 16,016.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,299.43/63,449.87 = 16,016.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,299.43x = 63,449.87 × 16,016.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,299.43x = 1,016,248,015.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,248,015.35/42,299.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.10

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