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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,446.39, 63,671.70 and 16,153.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,446.39, 63,671.70 and 16,153.17 is: 24,230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,446.39 : 63,671.70 = 16,153.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,446.39/63,671.70 = 16,153.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,446.39x = 63,671.70 × 16,153.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,446.39x = 1,028,499,794.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,499,794.29/42,446.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.56

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