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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,344.04, 63,478.80 and 16,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,344.04, 63,478.80 and 16,029.60 is: 24,030.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,344.04 : 63,478.80 = 16,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,344.04/63,478.80 = 16,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,344.04x = 63,478.80 × 16,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,344.04x = 1,017,539,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,539,772.48/42,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.29

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