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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,431.23, 63,655.05 and 16,133.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,431.23, 63,655.05 and 16,133.93 is: 24,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,431.23 : 63,655.05 = 16,133.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,431.23/63,655.05 = 16,133.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,431.23x = 63,655.05 × 16,133.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,431.23x = 1,027,006,120.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,006,120.85/42,431.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.01

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