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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,368.93, 63,558.79 and 16,081.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,368.93, 63,558.79 and 16,081.19 is: 24,123.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,368.93 : 63,558.79 = 16,081.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,368.93/63,558.79 = 16,081.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,368.93x = 63,558.79 × 16,081.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,368.93x = 1,022,100,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,100,620.16/42,368.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.83

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