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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,592.43, 63,880.41 and 16,291.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,592.43, 63,880.41 and 16,291.01 is: 24,433.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,592.43 : 63,880.41 = 16,291.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,592.43/63,880.41 = 16,291.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,592.43x = 63,880.41 × 16,291.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,592.43x = 1,040,676,398.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,676,398.11/42,592.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.37

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