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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,401.40, 63,633.70 and 16,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,401.40, 63,633.70 and 16,157.40 is: 24,248.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,401.40 : 63,633.70 = 16,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,401.40/63,633.70 = 16,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,401.40x = 63,633.70 × 16,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,401.40x = 1,028,155,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,155,144.38/42,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.14

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