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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,321.44, 63,416.40 and 16,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,321.44, 63,416.40 and 16,011.92 is: 23,993.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,321.44 : 63,416.40 = 16,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,321.44/63,416.40 = 16,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,321.44x = 63,416.40 × 16,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,321.44x = 1,015,418,323.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,418,323.49/42,321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,993.00

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