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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,468.20, 63,702.86 and 16,174.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,468.20, 63,702.86 and 16,174.38 is: 24,261.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,468.20 : 63,702.86 = 16,174.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,468.20/63,702.86 = 16,174.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,468.20x = 63,702.86 × 16,174.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,468.20x = 1,030,354,264.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,354,264.73/42,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261.78

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