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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,395.35, 63,602.03 and 16,099.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,395.35, 63,602.03 and 16,099.51 is: 24,152.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,395.35 : 63,602.03 = 16,099.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,395.35/63,602.03 = 16,099.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,395.35x = 63,602.03 × 16,099.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,395.35x = 1,023,961,278.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,961,278.50/42,395.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152.68

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