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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,696.18, 64,051.16 and 16,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,696.18, 64,051.16 and 16,044.24 is: 24,068.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,696.18 : 64,051.16 = 16,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,696.18/64,051.16 = 16,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,696.18x = 64,051.16 × 16,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,696.18x = 1,027,652,343.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,652,343.29/42,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.95

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