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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,440.56, 63,671.77 and 16,130.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,440.56, 63,671.77 and 16,130.95 is: 24,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,440.56 : 63,671.77 = 16,130.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,440.56/63,671.77 = 16,130.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,440.56x = 63,671.77 × 16,130.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,440.56x = 1,027,085,999.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,085,999.27/42,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.58

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