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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,414.96, 63,619.68 and 16,119.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,414.96, 63,619.68 and 16,119.03 is: 24,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,414.96 : 63,619.68 = 16,119.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,414.96/63,619.68 = 16,119.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,414.96x = 63,619.68 × 16,119.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,414.96x = 1,025,487,530.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,487,530.51/42,414.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,177.50

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