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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,683.07, 64,024.62 and 16,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,683.07, 64,024.62 and 16,373.46 is: 24,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,683.07 : 64,024.62 = 16,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,683.07/64,024.62 = 16,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,683.07x = 64,024.62 × 16,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,683.07x = 1,048,304,554.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,304,554.59/42,683.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,560.20

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