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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,329.46, 63,494.82 and 16,027.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,329.46, 63,494.82 and 16,027.14 is: 24,040.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,329.46 : 63,494.82 = 16,027.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,329.46/63,494.82 = 16,027.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,329.46x = 63,494.82 × 16,027.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,329.46x = 1,017,640,369.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,640,369.41/42,329.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,040.95

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