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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,531.52, 63,805.38 and 16,234.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,531.52, 63,805.38 and 16,234.06 is: 24,354.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,531.52 : 63,805.38 = 16,234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,531.52/63,805.38 = 16,234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,531.52x = 63,805.38 × 16,234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,531.52x = 1,035,820,367.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,820,367.24/42,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,354.18

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