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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,661.65, 64,001.52 and 16,366.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,661.65, 64,001.52 and 16,366.35 is: 24,552.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,661.65 : 64,001.52 = 16,366.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,661.65/64,001.52 = 16,366.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,661.65x = 64,001.52 × 16,366.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,661.65x = 1,047,471,276.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,471,276.85/42,661.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.99

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