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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,325.66, 63,490.02 and 16,032.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,325.66, 63,490.02 and 16,032.34 is: 24,049.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,325.66 : 63,490.02 = 16,032.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,325.66/63,490.02 = 16,032.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,325.66x = 63,490.02 × 16,032.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,325.66x = 1,017,893,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,893,587.25/42,325.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,049.09

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