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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,346.86, 63,537.03 and 16,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,346.86, 63,537.03 and 16,058.58 is: 24,094.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,346.86 : 63,537.03 = 16,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,346.86/63,537.03 = 16,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,346.86x = 63,537.03 × 16,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,346.86x = 1,020,314,479.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,314,479.22/42,346.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.22

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