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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,463.29, 63,695.55 and 16,169.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,463.29, 63,695.55 and 16,169.49 is: 24,254.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,463.29 : 63,695.55 = 16,169.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,463.29/63,695.55 = 16,169.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,463.29x = 63,695.55 × 16,169.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,463.29x = 1,029,924,558.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,924,558.77/42,463.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.47

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