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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,357.28, 63,522.96 and 16,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,357.28, 63,522.96 and 16,065.76 is: 24,093.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,357.28 : 63,522.96 = 16,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,357.28/63,522.96 = 16,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,357.28x = 63,522.96 × 16,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,357.28x = 1,020,544,629.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,544,629.85/42,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.72

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