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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,695.20, 63,988.80 and 16,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,695.20, 63,988.80 and 16,364.80 is: 24,526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,695.20 : 63,988.80 = 16,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,695.20/63,988.80 = 16,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,695.20x = 63,988.80 × 16,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,695.20x = 1,047,163,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,163,914.24/42,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.50

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