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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,379.12, 63,544.06 and 16,069.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,379.12, 63,544.06 and 16,069.51 is: 24,094.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,379.12 : 63,544.06 = 16,069.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,379.12/63,544.06 = 16,069.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,379.12x = 63,544.06 × 16,069.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,379.12x = 1,021,121,907.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,121,907.61/42,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.93

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