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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,466.41, 63,710.55 and 16,173.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,466.41, 63,710.55 and 16,173.27 is: 24,264.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,466.41 : 63,710.55 = 16,173.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,466.41/63,710.55 = 16,173.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,466.41x = 63,710.55 × 16,173.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,466.41x = 1,030,407,927.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,407,927.00/42,466.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.07

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