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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,351.90, 63,553.05 and 16,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,351.90, 63,553.05 and 16,059.30 is: 24,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,351.90 : 63,553.05 = 16,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,351.90/63,553.05 = 16,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,351.90x = 63,553.05 × 16,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,351.90x = 1,020,617,495.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,617,495.87/42,351.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.51

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