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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,358.28, 63,524.46 and 16,066.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,358.28, 63,524.46 and 16,066.76 is: 24,095.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,358.28 : 63,524.46 = 16,066.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,358.28/63,524.46 = 16,066.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,358.28x = 63,524.46 × 16,066.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,358.28x = 1,020,632,252.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,632,252.95/42,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.22

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