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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,679.51, 64,027.47 and 16,382.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,679.51, 64,027.47 and 16,382.18 is: 24,576.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,679.51 : 64,027.47 = 16,382.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,679.51/64,027.47 = 16,382.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,679.51x = 64,027.47 × 16,382.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,679.51x = 1,048,909,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,909,538.48/42,679.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,576.42

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