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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,311.16, 63,475.65 and 16,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,311.16, 63,475.65 and 16,015.32 is: 24,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,311.16 : 63,475.65 = 16,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,311.16/63,475.65 = 16,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,311.16x = 63,475.65 × 16,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,311.16x = 1,016,582,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,582,846.96/42,311.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.35

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