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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,368.84, 63,515.50 and 16,092.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,368.84, 63,515.50 and 16,092.04 is: 24,123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,368.84 : 63,515.50 = 16,092.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,368.84/63,515.50 = 16,092.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,368.84x = 63,515.50 × 16,092.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,368.84x = 1,022,093,767.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,093,767.60/42,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.71

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