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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,418.38, 63,627.57 and 16,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,418.38, 63,627.57 and 16,116.90 is: 24,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,418.38 : 63,627.57 = 16,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,418.38/63,627.57 = 16,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,418.38x = 63,627.57 × 16,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,418.38x = 1,025,479,182.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,479,182.93/42,418.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175.35

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