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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,356.92, 63,544.62 and 16,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,356.92, 63,544.62 and 16,061.92 is: 24,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,356.92 : 63,544.62 = 16,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,356.92/63,544.62 = 16,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,356.92x = 63,544.62 × 16,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,356.92x = 1,020,648,602.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,648,602.87/42,356.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.38

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