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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,356.38, 63,526.86 and 16,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,356.38, 63,526.86 and 16,052.44 is: 24,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,356.38 : 63,526.86 = 16,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,356.38/63,526.86 = 16,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,356.38x = 63,526.86 × 16,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,356.38x = 1,019,761,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,761,108.54/42,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.74

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