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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,382.88, 63,591.02 and 16,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,382.88, 63,591.02 and 16,094.60 is: 24,148.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,382.88 : 63,591.02 = 16,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,382.88/63,591.02 = 16,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,382.88x = 63,591.02 × 16,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,382.88x = 1,023,472,030.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,472,030.49/42,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148.24

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