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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,307.92, 63,486.18 and 16,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,307.92, 63,486.18 and 16,005.60 is: 24,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,307.92 : 63,486.18 = 16,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,307.92/63,486.18 = 16,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,307.92x = 63,486.18 × 16,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,307.92x = 1,016,134,402.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,134,402.61/42,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,017.59

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