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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,447.39, 63,673.20 and 16,154.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,447.39, 63,673.20 and 16,154.17 is: 24,232.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,447.39 : 63,673.20 = 16,154.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,447.39/63,673.20 = 16,154.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,447.39x = 63,673.20 × 16,154.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,447.39x = 1,028,587,697.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,587,697.24/42,447.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,232.06

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