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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,330.72, 63,496.80 and 16,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,330.72, 63,496.80 and 16,047.84 is: 24,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,330.72 : 63,496.80 = 16,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,330.72/63,496.80 = 16,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,330.72x = 63,496.80 × 16,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,330.72x = 1,018,986,486.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,986,486.91/42,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.03

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