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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,381.88, 63,589.52 and 16,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,381.88, 63,589.52 and 16,093.60 is: 24,146.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,381.88 : 63,589.52 = 16,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,381.88/63,589.52 = 16,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,381.88x = 63,589.52 × 16,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,381.88x = 1,023,384,299.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,384,299.07/42,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.74

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