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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,690.91, 64,054.83 and 16,389.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,690.91, 64,054.83 and 16,389.54 is: 24,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,690.91 : 64,054.83 = 16,389.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,690.91/64,054.83 = 16,389.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,690.91x = 64,054.83 × 16,389.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,690.91x = 1,049,829,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,829,198.48/42,690.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,591.40

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