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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,394.85, 63,592.23 and 16,099.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,394.85, 63,592.23 and 16,099.55 is: 24,149.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,394.85 : 63,592.23 = 16,099.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,394.85/63,592.23 = 16,099.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,394.85x = 63,592.23 × 16,099.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,394.85x = 1,023,806,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,806,286.50/42,394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149.31

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