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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,368.40, 63,533.40 and 16,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,368.40, 63,533.40 and 16,064.40 is: 24,089.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,368.40 : 63,533.40 = 16,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,368.40/63,533.40 = 16,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,368.40x = 63,533.40 × 16,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,368.40x = 1,020,625,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,625,950.96/42,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.32

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