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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,373.12, 63,576.40 and 16,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,373.12, 63,576.40 and 16,084.84 is: 24,133.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,373.12 : 63,576.40 = 16,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,373.12/63,576.40 = 16,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,373.12x = 63,576.40 × 16,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,373.12x = 1,022,616,221.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,616,221.78/42,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133.61

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