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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,452.38, 63,678.57 and 16,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,452.38, 63,678.57 and 16,150.96 is: 24,226.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,452.38 : 63,678.57 = 16,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,452.38/63,678.57 = 16,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,452.38x = 63,678.57 × 16,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,452.38x = 1,028,470,036.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,470,036.93/42,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226.44

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