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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,685.87, 64,035.77 and 16,033.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,685.87, 64,035.77 and 16,033.95 is: 24,053.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,685.87 : 64,035.77 = 16,033.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,685.87/64,035.77 = 16,033.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,685.87x = 64,035.77 × 16,033.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,685.87x = 1,026,746,334.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,746,334.39/42,685.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.54

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