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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,373.38, 63,545.49 and 16,085.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,373.38, 63,545.49 and 16,085.64 is: 24,122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,373.38 : 63,545.49 = 16,085.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,373.38/63,545.49 = 16,085.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,373.38x = 63,545.49 × 16,085.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,373.38x = 1,022,169,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,169,875.76/42,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,122.93

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