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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,377.40, 63,591.30 and 16,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,377.40, 63,591.30 and 16,084.80 is: 24,136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,377.40 : 63,591.30 = 16,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,377.40/63,591.30 = 16,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,377.40x = 63,591.30 × 16,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,377.40x = 1,022,853,342.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,853,342.24/42,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.76

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