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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,459.05, 63,689.18 and 16,165.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,459.05, 63,689.18 and 16,165.23 is: 24,248.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,459.05 : 63,689.18 = 16,165.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,459.05/63,689.18 = 16,165.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,459.05x = 63,689.18 × 16,165.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,459.05x = 1,029,550,243.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,550,243.21/42,459.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.08

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