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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,457.30, 63,686.55 and 16,163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,457.30, 63,686.55 and 16,163.48 is: 24,245.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,457.30 : 63,686.55 = 16,163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,457.30/63,686.55 = 16,163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,457.30x = 63,686.55 × 16,163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,457.30x = 1,029,396,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,396,497.02/42,457.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,245.46

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