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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,700.40, 64,031.40 and 16,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,700.40, 64,031.40 and 16,396.40 is: 24,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,700.40 : 64,031.40 = 16,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,700.40/64,031.40 = 16,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,700.40x = 64,031.40 × 16,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,700.40x = 1,049,884,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,884,446.96/42,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.23

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