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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,685.72, 64,035.52 and 16,033.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,685.72, 64,035.52 and 16,033.78 is: 24,053.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,685.72 : 64,035.52 = 16,033.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,685.72/64,035.52 = 16,033.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,685.72x = 64,035.52 × 16,033.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,685.72x = 1,026,731,524.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,731,524.92/42,685.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.28

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