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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,310.10, 63,465.15 and 16,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,310.10, 63,465.15 and 16,015.70 is: 24,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,310.10 : 63,465.15 = 16,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,310.10/63,465.15 = 16,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,310.10x = 63,465.15 × 16,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,310.10x = 1,016,438,802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,438,802.86/42,310.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.55

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