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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,405.40, 63,639.70 and 16,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,405.40, 63,639.70 and 16,161.40 is: 24,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,405.40 : 63,639.70 = 16,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,405.40/63,639.70 = 16,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,405.40x = 63,639.70 × 16,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,405.40x = 1,028,506,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,506,647.58/42,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.14

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