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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,355.37, 63,508.75 and 16,043.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,355.37, 63,508.75 and 16,043.33 is: 24,055.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,355.37 : 63,508.75 = 16,043.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,355.37/63,508.75 = 16,043.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,355.37x = 63,508.75 × 16,043.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,355.37x = 1,018,891,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,891,834.14/42,355.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,055.79

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