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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,684.52, 64,034.97 and 16,387.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,684.52, 64,034.97 and 16,387.18 is: 24,583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,684.52 : 64,034.97 = 16,387.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,684.52/64,034.97 = 16,387.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,684.52x = 64,034.97 × 16,387.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,684.52x = 1,049,352,579.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,352,579.68/42,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583.91

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