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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,593.43, 63,881.91 and 16,292.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,593.43, 63,881.91 and 16,292.01 is: 24,434.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,593.43 : 63,881.91 = 16,292.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,593.43/63,881.91 = 16,292.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,593.43x = 63,881.91 × 16,292.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,593.43x = 1,040,764,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,764,716.54/42,593.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434.87

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