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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,474.45, 63,704.25 and 16,180.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,474.45, 63,704.25 and 16,180.77 is: 24,268.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,474.45 : 63,704.25 = 16,180.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,474.45/63,704.25 = 16,180.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,474.45x = 63,704.25 × 16,180.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,474.45x = 1,030,783,817.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,783,817.27/42,474.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.33

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