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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,328.20, 63,516.60 and 16,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,328.20, 63,516.60 and 16,051.80 is: 24,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,328.20 : 63,516.60 = 16,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,328.20/63,516.60 = 16,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,328.20x = 63,516.60 × 16,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,328.20x = 1,019,555,759.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,555,759.88/42,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.92

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