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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,713.80, 64,058.39 and 16,051.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,713.80, 64,058.39 and 16,051.53 is: 24,072.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,713.80 : 64,058.39 = 16,051.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,713.80/64,058.39 = 16,051.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,713.80x = 64,058.39 × 16,051.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,713.80x = 1,028,235,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,235,479.28/42,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.68

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