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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,417.88, 63,626.82 and 16,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,417.88, 63,626.82 and 16,116.40 is: 24,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,417.88 : 63,626.82 = 16,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,417.88/63,626.82 = 16,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,417.88x = 63,626.82 × 16,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,417.88x = 1,025,435,281.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,435,281.85/42,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174.60

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