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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,444.41, 63,676.02 and 16,149.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,444.41, 63,676.02 and 16,149.38 is: 24,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,444.41 : 63,676.02 = 16,149.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,444.41/63,676.02 = 16,149.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,444.41x = 63,676.02 × 16,149.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,444.41x = 1,028,327,986.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,327,986.05/42,444.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.65

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