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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,356.28, 63,521.46 and 16,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,356.28, 63,521.46 and 16,064.76 is: 24,092.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,356.28 : 63,521.46 = 16,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,356.28/63,521.46 = 16,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,356.28x = 63,521.46 × 16,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,356.28x = 1,020,457,009.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,457,009.75/42,356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.22

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