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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,416.87, 63,567.89 and 16,107.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,416.87, 63,567.89 and 16,107.26 is: 24,139.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,416.87 : 63,567.89 = 16,107.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,416.87/63,567.89 = 16,107.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,416.87x = 63,567.89 × 16,107.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,416.87x = 1,023,904,193.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,904,193.91/42,416.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.08

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