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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,407.04, 63,572.76 and 16,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,407.04, 63,572.76 and 16,093.92 is: 24,126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,407.04 : 63,572.76 = 16,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,407.04/63,572.76 = 16,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,407.04x = 63,572.76 × 16,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,407.04x = 1,023,134,913.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,134,913.62/42,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.53

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