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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,666.44, 64,008.76 and 16,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,666.44, 64,008.76 and 16,370.96 is: 24,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,666.44 : 64,008.76 = 16,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,666.44/64,008.76 = 16,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,666.44x = 64,008.76 × 16,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,666.44x = 1,047,884,849.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,884,849.61/42,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.93

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