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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,310.04, 63,479.28 and 16,022.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,310.04, 63,479.28 and 16,022.12 is: 24,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,310.04 : 63,479.28 = 16,022.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,310.04/63,479.28 = 16,022.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,310.04x = 63,479.28 × 16,022.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,310.04x = 1,017,072,641.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,072,641.67/42,310.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,038.56

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