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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,394.64, 63,591.95 and 16,099.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,394.64, 63,591.95 and 16,099.38 is: 24,149.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,394.64 : 63,591.95 = 16,099.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,394.64/63,591.95 = 16,099.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,394.64x = 63,591.95 × 16,099.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,394.64x = 1,023,791,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,791,008.24/42,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149.07

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