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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,328.68, 63,494.52 and 16,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,328.68, 63,494.52 and 16,035.36 is: 24,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,328.68 : 63,494.52 = 16,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,328.68/63,494.52 = 16,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,328.68x = 63,494.52 × 16,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,328.68x = 1,018,157,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,157,486.23/42,328.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.61

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