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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,446.08, 63,696.78 and 16,151.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,446.08, 63,696.78 and 16,151.06 is: 24,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,446.08 : 63,696.78 = 16,151.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,446.08/63,696.78 = 16,151.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,446.08x = 63,696.78 × 16,151.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,446.08x = 1,028,770,515.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,770,515.59/42,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.11

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