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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.28, 63,555.36 and 16,074.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.28, 63,555.36 and 16,074.98 is: 24,112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.28 : 63,555.36 = 16,074.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.28/63,555.36 = 16,074.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.28x = 63,555.36 × 16,074.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.28x = 1,021,650,823.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,650,823.12/42,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,112.44

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