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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,310.63, 63,466.62 and 16,008.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,310.63, 63,466.62 and 16,008.31 is: 24,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,310.63 : 63,466.62 = 16,008.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,310.63/63,466.62 = 16,008.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,310.63x = 63,466.62 × 16,008.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,310.63x = 1,015,993,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,993,327.61/42,310.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,012.72

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