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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,717.92, 64,108.95 and 16,090.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,717.92, 64,108.95 and 16,090.18 is: 24,147.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,717.92 : 64,108.95 = 16,090.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,717.92/64,108.95 = 16,090.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,717.92x = 64,108.95 × 16,090.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,717.92x = 1,031,524,545.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,524,545.11/42,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147.35

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