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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,685.52, 64,036.47 and 16,388.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,685.52, 64,036.47 and 16,388.18 is: 24,585.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,685.52 : 64,036.47 = 16,388.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,685.52/64,036.47 = 16,388.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,685.52x = 64,036.47 × 16,388.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,685.52x = 1,049,441,196.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,441,196.92/42,685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,585.41

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