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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.66, 63,531.07 and 16,077.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.66, 63,531.07 and 16,077.25 is: 24,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.66 : 63,531.07 = 16,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.66/63,531.07 = 16,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.66x = 63,531.07 × 16,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.66x = 1,021,404,805.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,404,805.70/42,370.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,106.42

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