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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,345.64, 63,510.36 and 16,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,345.64, 63,510.36 and 16,041.70 is: 24,059.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,345.64 : 63,510.36 = 16,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,345.64/63,510.36 = 16,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,345.64x = 63,510.36 × 16,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,345.64x = 1,018,814,142.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,814,142.01/42,345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,059.48

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