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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,358.92, 63,547.62 and 16,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,358.92, 63,547.62 and 16,063.92 is: 24,099.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,358.92 : 63,547.62 = 16,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,358.92/63,547.62 = 16,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,358.92x = 63,547.62 × 16,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,358.92x = 1,020,823,883.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,823,883.87/42,358.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,099.38

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