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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,369.84, 63,517 and 16,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,369.84, 63,517 and 16,093.04 is: 24,125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,369.84 : 63,517 = 16,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,369.84/63,517 = 16,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,369.84x = 63,517 × 16,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,369.84x = 1,022,181,621.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,181,621.68/42,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.22

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