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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.88, 63,564.52 and 16,094.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.88, 63,564.52 and 16,094.06 is: 24,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.88 : 63,564.52 = 16,094.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.88/63,564.52 = 16,094.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.88x = 63,564.52 × 16,094.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.88x = 1,023,011,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,011,198.75/42,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,144.20

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