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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,352.32, 63,530.64 and 16,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,352.32, 63,530.64 and 16,059.24 is: 24,089.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,352.32 : 63,530.64 = 16,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,352.32/63,530.64 = 16,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,352.32x = 63,530.64 × 16,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,352.32x = 1,020,253,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,253,795.11/42,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.68

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