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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,299.81, 63,450.43 and 16,016.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,299.81, 63,450.43 and 16,016.93 is: 24,025.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,299.81 : 63,450.43 = 16,016.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,299.81/63,450.43 = 16,016.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,299.81x = 63,450.43 × 16,016.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,299.81x = 1,016,280,738.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,280,738.49/42,299.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.66

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