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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,396.10, 63,603.15 and 16,100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,396.10, 63,603.15 and 16,100.26 is: 24,153.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,396.10 : 63,603.15 = 16,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,396.10/63,603.15 = 16,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,396.10x = 63,603.15 × 16,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,396.10x = 1,024,027,171.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,027,171.32/42,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.81

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