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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,461.80, 63,693.30 and 16,167.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,461.80, 63,693.30 and 16,167.98 is: 24,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,461.80 : 63,693.30 = 16,167.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,461.80/63,693.30 = 16,167.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,461.80x = 63,693.30 × 16,167.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,461.80x = 1,029,792,000.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,792,000.53/42,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.20

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