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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,376.75, 63,540.51 and 16,067.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,376.75, 63,540.51 and 16,067.14 is: 24,091.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,376.75 : 63,540.51 = 16,067.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,376.75/63,540.51 = 16,067.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,376.75x = 63,540.51 × 16,067.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,376.75x = 1,020,914,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,914,488.94/42,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.38

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