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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,352.40, 63,553.80 and 16,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,352.40, 63,553.80 and 16,059.80 is: 24,099.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,352.40 : 63,553.80 = 16,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,352.40/63,553.80 = 16,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,352.40x = 63,553.80 × 16,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,352.40x = 1,020,661,317.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,661,317.24/42,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,099.26

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