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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,352.02, 63,528.57 and 16,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,352.02, 63,528.57 and 16,049.70 is: 24,074.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,352.02 : 63,528.57 = 16,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,352.02/63,528.57 = 16,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,352.02x = 63,528.57 × 16,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,352.02x = 1,019,614,489.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,614,489.93/42,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.75

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