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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,379.14, 63,568.70 and 16,077.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,379.14, 63,568.70 and 16,077.62 is: 24,116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,379.14 : 63,568.70 = 16,077.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,379.14/63,568.70 = 16,077.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,379.14x = 63,568.70 × 16,077.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,379.14x = 1,022,033,402.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,033,402.49/42,379.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,116.43

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