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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,303.07, 63,455.31 and 16,020.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,303.07, 63,455.31 and 16,020.19 is: 24,030.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,303.07 : 63,455.31 = 16,020.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,303.07/63,455.31 = 16,020.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,303.07x = 63,455.31 × 16,020.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,303.07x = 1,016,566,122.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,566,122.71/42,303.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.55

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