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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,700.30, 64,061.65 and 16,405.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,700.30, 64,061.65 and 16,405.90 is: 24,613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,700.30 : 64,061.65 = 16,405.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,700.30/64,061.65 = 16,405.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,700.30x = 64,061.65 × 16,405.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,700.30x = 1,050,989,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,989,023.74/42,700.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.15

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