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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,348.90, 63,548.55 and 16,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,348.90, 63,548.55 and 16,056.30 is: 24,094.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,348.90 : 63,548.55 = 16,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,348.90/63,548.55 = 16,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,348.90x = 63,548.55 × 16,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,348.90x = 1,020,354,583.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,354,583.37/42,348.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.00

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