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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,475.04, 63,713.24 and 16,181.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,475.04, 63,713.24 and 16,181.28 is: 24,272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,475.04 : 63,713.24 = 16,181.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,475.04/63,713.24 = 16,181.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,475.04x = 63,713.24 × 16,181.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,475.04x = 1,030,961,776.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,961,776.15/42,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.18

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