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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,686.19, 64,036.23 and 16,034.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,686.19, 64,036.23 and 16,034.25 is: 24,053.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,686.19 : 64,036.23 = 16,034.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,686.19/64,036.23 = 16,034.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,686.19x = 64,036.23 × 16,034.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,686.19x = 1,026,772,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,772,920.88/42,686.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.98

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