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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,398.40, 63,629.20 and 16,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,398.40, 63,629.20 and 16,154.40 is: 24,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,398.40 : 63,629.20 = 16,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,398.40/63,629.20 = 16,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,398.40x = 63,629.20 × 16,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,398.40x = 1,027,891,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,891,548.48/42,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.64

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