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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,359.28, 63,525.96 and 16,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,359.28, 63,525.96 and 16,067.76 is: 24,096.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,359.28 : 63,525.96 = 16,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,359.28/63,525.96 = 16,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,359.28x = 63,525.96 × 16,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,359.28x = 1,020,719,879.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,719,879.05/42,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.72

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