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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,309.18, 63,464.49 and 16,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,309.18, 63,464.49 and 16,026.30 is: 24,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,309.18 : 63,464.49 = 16,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,309.18/63,464.49 = 16,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,309.18x = 63,464.49 × 16,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,309.18x = 1,017,100,956.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,100,956.09/42,309.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,039.72

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