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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,448.39, 63,674.70 and 16,155.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,448.39, 63,674.70 and 16,155.17 is: 24,233.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,448.39 : 63,674.70 = 16,155.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,448.39/63,674.70 = 16,155.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,448.39x = 63,674.70 × 16,155.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,448.39x = 1,028,675,603.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,675,603.20/42,448.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.56

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