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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,414.88, 63,622.32 and 16,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,414.88, 63,622.32 and 16,113.40 is: 24,170.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,414.88 : 63,622.32 = 16,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,414.88/63,622.32 = 16,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,414.88x = 63,622.32 × 16,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,414.88x = 1,025,171,891.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,171,891.09/42,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,170.10

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