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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,430.70, 63,654.24 and 16,133.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,430.70, 63,654.24 and 16,133.39 is: 24,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,430.70 : 63,654.24 = 16,133.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,430.70/63,654.24 = 16,133.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,430.70x = 63,654.24 × 16,133.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,430.70x = 1,026,958,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,958,660.01/42,430.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,203.20

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