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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,399.14, 63,598.70 and 16,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,399.14, 63,598.70 and 16,103.88 is: 24,155.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,399.14 : 63,598.70 = 16,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,399.14/63,598.70 = 16,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,399.14x = 63,598.70 × 16,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,399.14x = 1,024,185,873.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,185,873.22/42,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.82

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