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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,395.68, 63,527.28 and 16,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,395.68, 63,527.28 and 16,086.16 is: 24,104.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,395.68 : 63,527.28 = 16,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,395.68/63,527.28 = 16,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,395.68x = 63,527.28 × 16,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,395.68x = 1,021,909,990.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,909,990.44/42,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.11

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