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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,666.18, 63,999.66 and 16,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,666.18, 63,999.66 and 16,364.70 is: 24,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,666.18 : 63,999.66 = 16,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,666.18/63,999.66 = 16,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,666.18x = 63,999.66 × 16,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,666.18x = 1,047,335,236.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,335,236.00/42,666.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,547.20

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