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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,353.32, 63,532.14 and 16,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,353.32, 63,532.14 and 16,060.24 is: 24,091.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,353.32 : 63,532.14 = 16,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,353.32/63,532.14 = 16,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,353.32x = 63,532.14 × 16,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,353.32x = 1,020,341,416.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,341,416.11/42,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.18

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