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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,454.62, 63,624.48 and 16,145.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,454.62, 63,624.48 and 16,145.01 is: 24,195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,454.62 : 63,624.48 = 16,145.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,454.62/63,624.48 = 16,145.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,454.62x = 63,624.48 × 16,145.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,454.62x = 1,027,217,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,217,865.84/42,454.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,195.67

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