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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,671.24, 64,015.11 and 16,373.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,671.24, 64,015.11 and 16,373.93 is: 24,564.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,671.24 : 64,015.11 = 16,373.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,671.24/64,015.11 = 16,373.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,671.24x = 64,015.11 × 16,373.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,671.24x = 1,048,178,848.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,178,848.21/42,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.06

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