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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,357.92, 63,546.12 and 16,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,357.92, 63,546.12 and 16,062.92 is: 24,097.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,357.92 : 63,546.12 = 16,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,357.92/63,546.12 = 16,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,357.92x = 63,546.12 × 16,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,357.92x = 1,020,736,241.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,736,241.87/42,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,097.88

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