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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,693.23, 64,042.92 and 16,397.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,693.23, 64,042.92 and 16,397.97 is: 24,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,693.23 : 64,042.92 = 16,397.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,693.23/64,042.92 = 16,397.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,693.23x = 64,042.92 × 16,397.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,693.23x = 1,050,173,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,173,880.87/42,693.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,598.14

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