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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,423.60, 63,611.40 and 16,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,423.60, 63,611.40 and 16,129.20 is: 24,184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,423.60 : 63,611.40 = 16,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,423.60/63,611.40 = 16,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,423.60x = 63,611.40 × 16,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,423.60x = 1,026,000,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,000,992.88/42,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,184.68

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