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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,310.55, 63,457.58 and 16,017.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,310.55, 63,457.58 and 16,017.33 is: 24,022.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,310.55 : 63,457.58 = 16,017.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,310.55/63,457.58 = 16,017.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,310.55x = 63,457.58 × 16,017.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,310.55x = 1,016,420,919.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,420,919.77/42,310.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022.87

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