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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,394.86, 63,588.60 and 16,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,394.86, 63,588.60 and 16,099.80 is: 24,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,394.86 : 63,588.60 = 16,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,394.86/63,588.60 = 16,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,394.86x = 63,588.60 × 16,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,394.86x = 1,023,763,742.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,763,742.28/42,394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148.30

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