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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,364.38, 63,531.99 and 16,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,364.38, 63,531.99 and 16,076.64 is: 24,109.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,364.38 : 63,531.99 = 16,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,364.38/63,531.99 = 16,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,364.38x = 63,531.99 × 16,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,364.38x = 1,021,380,931.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,380,931.71/42,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.43

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