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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.34, 63,567.36 and 16,077.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.34, 63,567.36 and 16,077.15 is: 24,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.34 : 63,567.36 = 16,077.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.34/63,567.36 = 16,077.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.34x = 63,567.36 × 16,077.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.34x = 1,021,981,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,981,981.82/42,370.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,120.22

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