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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,451.10, 63,704.28 and 16,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,451.10, 63,704.28 and 16,156.08 is: 24,244.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,451.10 : 63,704.28 = 16,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,451.10/63,704.28 = 16,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,451.10x = 63,704.28 × 16,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,451.10x = 1,029,211,444.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,211,444.02/42,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.64

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