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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,511.32, 63,771.30 and 16,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,511.32, 63,771.30 and 16,238.16 is: 24,358.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,511.32 : 63,771.30 = 16,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,511.32/63,771.30 = 16,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,511.32x = 63,771.30 × 16,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,511.32x = 1,035,528,572.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,528,572.81/42,511.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,358.89

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