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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,414.26, 63,623.49 and 16,121.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,414.26, 63,623.49 and 16,121.06 is: 24,182.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,414.26 : 63,623.49 = 16,121.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,414.26/63,623.49 = 16,121.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,414.26x = 63,623.49 × 16,121.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,414.26x = 1,025,678,099.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,678,099.70/42,414.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.39

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