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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,386.14, 63,579.22 and 16,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,386.14, 63,579.22 and 16,084.62 is: 24,126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,386.14 : 63,579.22 = 16,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,386.14/63,579.22 = 16,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,386.14x = 63,579.22 × 16,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,386.14x = 1,022,647,593.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,647,593.60/42,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.93

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