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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,340.20, 63,498.30 and 16,025.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,340.20, 63,498.30 and 16,025.64 is: 24,033.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,340.20 : 63,498.30 = 16,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,340.20/63,498.30 = 16,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,340.20x = 63,498.30 × 16,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,340.20x = 1,017,600,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,600,896.41/42,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.92

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