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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.77, 63,513.90 and 16,090.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.77, 63,513.90 and 16,090.97 is: 24,122.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.77 : 63,513.90 = 16,090.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.77/63,513.90 = 16,090.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.77x = 63,513.90 × 16,090.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.77x = 1,022,000,259.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,000,259.48/42,367.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,122.12

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