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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,394.88, 63,592.32 and 16,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,394.88, 63,592.32 and 16,093.36 is: 24,140.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,394.88 : 63,592.32 = 16,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,394.88/63,592.32 = 16,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,394.88x = 63,592.32 × 16,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,394.88x = 1,023,414,099.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,414,099.00/42,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,140.04

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