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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,672.88, 64,011.03 and 16,016.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,672.88, 64,011.03 and 16,016.14 is: 24,024.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,672.88 : 64,011.03 = 16,016.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,672.88/64,011.03 = 16,016.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,672.88x = 64,011.03 × 16,016.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,672.88x = 1,025,209,618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,209,618.02/42,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.85

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