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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,594.93, 63,884.16 and 16,293.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,594.93, 63,884.16 and 16,293.51 is: 24,437.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,594.93 : 63,884.16 = 16,293.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,594.93/63,884.16 = 16,293.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,594.93x = 63,884.16 × 16,293.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,594.93x = 1,040,897,199.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,897,199.80/42,594.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,437.11

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