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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,469.04, 63,704.20 and 16,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,469.04, 63,704.20 and 16,175.24 is: 24,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,469.04 : 63,704.20 = 16,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,469.04/63,704.20 = 16,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,469.04x = 63,704.20 × 16,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,469.04x = 1,030,430,724.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,430,724.01/42,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263.10

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