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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,669.18, 64,004.16 and 16,367.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,669.18, 64,004.16 and 16,367.70 is: 24,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,669.18 : 64,004.16 = 16,367.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,669.18/64,004.16 = 16,367.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,669.18x = 64,004.16 × 16,367.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,669.18x = 1,047,600,889.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,600,889.63/42,669.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,551.70

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