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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,368.77, 63,553.11 and 16,073.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,368.77, 63,553.11 and 16,073.47 is: 24,110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,368.77 : 63,553.11 = 16,073.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,368.77/63,553.11 = 16,073.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,368.77x = 63,553.11 × 16,073.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,368.77x = 1,021,519,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,519,026.16/42,368.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.19

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