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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,684.87, 64,034.27 and 16,032.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,684.87, 64,034.27 and 16,032.95 is: 24,052.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,684.87 : 64,034.27 = 16,032.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,684.87/64,034.27 = 16,032.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,684.87x = 64,034.27 × 16,032.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,684.87x = 1,026,657,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,657,848.86/42,684.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.03

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