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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,336.96, 63,521.28 and 16,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,336.96, 63,521.28 and 16,048.32 is: 24,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,336.96 : 63,521.28 = 16,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,336.96/63,521.28 = 16,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,336.96x = 63,521.28 × 16,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,336.96x = 1,019,409,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,409,828.25/42,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,078.48

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