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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,484.16, 63,688.97 and 16,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,484.16, 63,688.97 and 16,171.40 is: 24,242.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,484.16 : 63,688.97 = 16,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,484.16/63,688.97 = 16,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,484.16x = 63,688.97 × 16,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,484.16x = 1,029,939,531.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,939,531.44/42,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.91

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