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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,347.52, 63,521.82 and 16,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,347.52, 63,521.82 and 16,045.20 is: 24,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,347.52 : 63,521.82 = 16,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,347.52/63,521.82 = 16,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,347.52x = 63,521.82 × 16,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,347.52x = 1,019,220,306.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,220,306.26/42,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.00

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