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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,393.85, 63,590.73 and 16,098.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,393.85, 63,590.73 and 16,098.55 is: 24,147.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,393.85 : 63,590.73 = 16,098.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,393.85/63,590.73 = 16,098.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,393.85x = 63,590.73 × 16,098.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,393.85x = 1,023,718,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,718,546.44/42,393.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147.81

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