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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,396.89, 63,595.33 and 16,101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,396.89, 63,595.33 and 16,101.63 is: 24,152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,396.89 : 63,595.33 = 16,101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,396.89/63,595.33 = 16,101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,396.89x = 63,595.33 × 16,101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,396.89x = 1,023,988,433.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,988,433.13/42,396.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152.45

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