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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,686.58, 64,029.87 and 16,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,686.58, 64,029.87 and 16,376.96 is: 24,565.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,686.58 : 64,029.87 = 16,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,686.58/64,029.87 = 16,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,686.58x = 64,029.87 × 16,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,686.58x = 1,048,614,619.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,614,619.80/42,686.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,565.44

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