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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,302.10, 63,453.15 and 16,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,302.10, 63,453.15 and 16,007.70 is: 24,011.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,302.10 : 63,453.15 = 16,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,302.10/63,453.15 = 16,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,302.10x = 63,453.15 × 16,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,302.10x = 1,015,738,989.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,738,989.26/42,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.55

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