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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,366.77, 63,512.40 and 16,089.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,366.77, 63,512.40 and 16,089.97 is: 24,120.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,366.77 : 63,512.40 = 16,089.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,366.77/63,512.40 = 16,089.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,366.77x = 63,512.40 × 16,089.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,366.77x = 1,021,912,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,912,452.64/42,366.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,120.61

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