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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,679.61, 64,026.32 and 16,027.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,679.61, 64,026.32 and 16,027.67 is: 24,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,679.61 : 64,026.32 = 16,027.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,679.61/64,026.32 = 16,027.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,679.61x = 64,026.32 × 16,027.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,679.61x = 1,026,192,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,192,943.44/42,679.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,044.10

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