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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,684.40, 64,007.40 and 16,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,684.40, 64,007.40 and 16,380.40 is: 24,563.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,684.40 : 64,007.40 = 16,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,684.40/64,007.40 = 16,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,684.40x = 64,007.40 × 16,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,684.40x = 1,048,466,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,466,814.96/42,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,563.23

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