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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,461.04, 63,692.19 and 16,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,461.04, 63,692.19 and 16,167.24 is: 24,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,461.04 : 63,692.19 = 16,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,461.04/63,692.19 = 16,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,461.04x = 63,692.19 × 16,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,461.04x = 1,029,726,921.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,726,921.86/42,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.10

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