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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,430.23, 63,653.55 and 16,132.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,430.23, 63,653.55 and 16,132.93 is: 24,202.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,430.23 : 63,653.55 = 16,132.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,430.23/63,653.55 = 16,132.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,430.23x = 63,653.55 × 16,132.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,430.23x = 1,026,918,266.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,918,266.40/42,430.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,202.51

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