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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,403.01, 63,612.71 and 16,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,403.01, 63,612.71 and 16,126.20 is: 24,192.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,403.01 : 63,612.71 = 16,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,403.01/63,612.71 = 16,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,403.01x = 63,612.71 × 16,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,403.01x = 1,025,831,203.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,831,203.37/42,403.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.42

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