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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,415.50, 63,625.38 and 16,122.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,415.50, 63,625.38 and 16,122.30 is: 24,184.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,415.50 : 63,625.38 = 16,122.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,415.50/63,625.38 = 16,122.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,415.50x = 63,625.38 × 16,122.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,415.50x = 1,025,787,463.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,787,463.97/42,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,184.26

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