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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,379.15, 63,543.75 and 16,085.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,379.15, 63,543.75 and 16,085.74 is: 24,119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,379.15 : 63,543.75 = 16,085.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,379.15/63,543.75 = 16,085.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,379.15x = 63,543.75 × 16,085.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,379.15x = 1,022,148,241.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,148,241.13/42,379.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,119.13

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