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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,683.32, 64,024.98 and 16,373.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,683.32, 64,024.98 and 16,373.71 is: 24,560.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,683.32 : 64,024.98 = 16,373.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,683.32/64,024.98 = 16,373.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,683.32x = 64,024.98 × 16,373.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,683.32x = 1,048,326,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,326,455.28/42,683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,560.57

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