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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,445.05, 63,668.19 and 16,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,445.05, 63,668.19 and 16,151.24 is: 24,227.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,445.05 : 63,668.19 = 16,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,445.05/63,668.19 = 16,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,445.05x = 63,668.19 × 16,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,445.05x = 1,028,319,817.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,319,817.96/42,445.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.08

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