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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,432.40, 63,629.40 and 16,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,432.40, 63,629.40 and 16,128.40 is: 24,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,432.40 : 63,629.40 = 16,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,432.40/63,629.40 = 16,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,432.40x = 63,629.40 × 16,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,432.40x = 1,026,240,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,240,414.96/42,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.30

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