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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,534.32, 63,803.88 and 16,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,534.32, 63,803.88 and 16,241.16 is: 24,362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,534.32 : 63,803.88 = 16,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,534.32/63,803.88 = 16,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,534.32x = 63,803.88 × 16,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,534.32x = 1,036,249,023.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,249,023.70/42,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,362.66

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