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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,452.88, 63,679.32 and 16,151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,452.88, 63,679.32 and 16,151.46 is: 24,227.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,452.88 : 63,679.32 = 16,151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,452.88/63,679.32 = 16,151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,452.88x = 63,679.32 × 16,151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,452.88x = 1,028,513,989.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,513,989.81/42,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.19

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