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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,376.39, 63,539.97 and 16,066.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,376.39, 63,539.97 and 16,066.78 is: 24,090.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,376.39 : 63,539.97 = 16,066.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,376.39/63,539.97 = 16,066.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,376.39x = 63,539.97 × 16,066.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,376.39x = 1,020,882,873.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,882,873.93/42,376.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.84

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