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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,694.11, 64,044.24 and 16,398.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,694.11, 64,044.24 and 16,398.87 is: 24,599.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,694.11 : 64,044.24 = 16,398.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,694.11/64,044.24 = 16,398.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,694.11x = 64,044.24 × 16,398.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,694.11x = 1,050,253,166.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,253,166.01/42,694.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.49

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