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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,407.45, 63,608.44 and 16,111.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,407.45, 63,608.44 and 16,111.51 is: 24,166.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,407.45 : 63,608.44 = 16,111.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,407.45/63,608.44 = 16,111.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,407.45x = 63,608.44 × 16,111.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,407.45x = 1,024,827,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,827,848.05/42,407.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.22

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