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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,299.93, 63,450.62 and 16,017.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,299.93, 63,450.62 and 16,017.05 is: 24,025.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,299.93 : 63,450.62 = 16,017.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,299.93/63,450.62 = 16,017.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,299.93x = 63,450.62 × 16,017.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,299.93x = 1,016,291,753.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,291,753.07/42,299.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.85

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