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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,368.77, 63,515.40 and 16,091.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,368.77, 63,515.40 and 16,091.97 is: 24,123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,368.77 : 63,515.40 = 16,091.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,368.77/63,515.40 = 16,091.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,368.77x = 63,515.40 × 16,091.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,368.77x = 1,022,087,911.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,087,911.34/42,368.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.62

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