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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,382.38, 63,573.57 and 16,080.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,382.38, 63,573.57 and 16,080.87 is: 24,121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,382.38 : 63,573.57 = 16,080.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,382.38/63,573.57 = 16,080.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,382.38x = 63,573.57 × 16,080.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,382.38x = 1,022,318,314.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,318,314.61/42,382.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,121.31

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