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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.38, 63,540.99 and 16,082.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.38, 63,540.99 and 16,082.64 is: 24,118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.38 : 63,540.99 = 16,082.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.38/63,540.99 = 16,082.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.38x = 63,540.99 × 16,082.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.38x = 1,021,906,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,906,867.41/42,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.43

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