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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,510.70, 63,790.35 and 16,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,510.70, 63,790.35 and 16,234.30 is: 24,360.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,510.70 : 63,790.35 = 16,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,510.70/63,790.35 = 16,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,510.70x = 63,790.35 × 16,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,510.70x = 1,035,591,679.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,591,679.01/42,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,360.73

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