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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,330.46, 63,496.32 and 16,028.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,330.46, 63,496.32 and 16,028.14 is: 24,042.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,330.46 : 63,496.32 = 16,028.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,330.46/63,496.32 = 16,028.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,330.46x = 63,496.32 × 16,028.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,330.46x = 1,017,727,906.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,727,906.44/42,330.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.45

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