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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.86, 63,576.90 and 16,094.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.86, 63,576.90 and 16,094.70 is: 24,151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.86 : 63,576.90 = 16,094.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.86/63,576.90 = 16,094.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.86x = 63,576.90 × 16,094.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.86x = 1,023,251,132.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,251,132.43/42,367.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.59

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