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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,719.92, 64,111.95 and 16,092.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,719.92, 64,111.95 and 16,092.18 is: 24,150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,719.92 : 64,111.95 = 16,092.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,719.92/64,111.95 = 16,092.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,719.92x = 64,111.95 × 16,092.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,719.92x = 1,031,701,039.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,701,039.55/42,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,150.35

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