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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,694.24, 64,044.44 and 16,398.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,694.24, 64,044.44 and 16,398.98 is: 24,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,694.24 : 64,044.44 = 16,398.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,694.24/64,044.44 = 16,398.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,694.24x = 64,044.44 × 16,398.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,694.24x = 1,050,263,490.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,263,490.67/42,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.65

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