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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,662.44, 64,002.75 and 16,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,662.44, 64,002.75 and 16,366.96 is: 24,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,662.44 : 64,002.75 = 16,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,662.44/64,002.75 = 16,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,662.44x = 64,002.75 × 16,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,662.44x = 1,047,530,449.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,530,449.14/42,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.93

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