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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,447.08, 63,698.28 and 16,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,447.08, 63,698.28 and 16,152.04 is: 24,238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,447.08 : 63,698.28 = 16,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,447.08/63,698.28 = 16,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,447.08x = 63,698.28 × 16,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,447.08x = 1,028,857,166.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,857,166.49/42,447.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,238.59

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