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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,340.32, 63,512.64 and 16,047.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,340.32, 63,512.64 and 16,047.18 is: 24,071.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,340.32 : 63,512.64 = 16,047.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,340.32/63,512.64 = 16,047.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,340.32x = 63,512.64 × 16,047.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,340.32x = 1,019,198,766.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,198,766.36/42,340.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.59

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