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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,332.80, 63,489.84 and 16,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,332.80, 63,489.84 and 16,036.96 is: 24,051.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,332.80 : 63,489.84 = 16,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,332.80/63,489.84 = 16,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,332.80x = 63,489.84 × 16,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,332.80x = 1,018,184,024.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,184,024.49/42,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,051.89

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