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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,447.64, 63,673.58 and 16,154.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,447.64, 63,673.58 and 16,154.42 is: 24,232.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,447.64 : 63,673.58 = 16,154.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,447.64/63,673.58 = 16,154.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,447.64x = 63,673.58 × 16,154.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,447.64x = 1,028,609,673.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,609,673.45/42,447.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,232.43

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