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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,682.32, 64,023.48 and 16,372.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,682.32, 64,023.48 and 16,372.71 is: 24,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,682.32 : 64,023.48 = 16,372.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,682.32/64,023.48 = 16,372.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,682.32x = 64,023.48 × 16,372.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,682.32x = 1,048,237,871.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,237,871.23/42,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.07

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