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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,401.80, 63,600.66 and 16,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,401.80, 63,600.66 and 16,104.50 is: 24,155.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,401.80 : 63,600.66 = 16,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,401.80/63,600.66 = 16,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,401.80x = 63,600.66 × 16,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,401.80x = 1,024,256,828.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,256,828.97/42,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.98

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