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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.20, 63,515.70 and 16,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.20, 63,515.70 and 16,092.60 is: 24,123.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.20 : 63,515.70 = 16,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.20/63,515.70 = 16,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.20x = 63,515.70 × 16,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.20x = 1,022,132,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,132,753.82/42,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.86

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