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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,397.10, 63,604.65 and 16,101.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,397.10, 63,604.65 and 16,101.26 is: 24,155.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,397.10 : 63,604.65 = 16,101.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,397.10/63,604.65 = 16,101.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,397.10x = 63,604.65 × 16,101.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,397.10x = 1,024,115,006.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,115,006.86/42,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.31

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