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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,728.40, 64,073.40 and 16,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,728.40, 64,073.40 and 16,424.40 is: 24,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,728.40 : 64,073.40 = 16,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,728.40/64,073.40 = 16,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,728.40x = 64,073.40 × 16,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,728.40x = 1,052,367,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,367,150.96/42,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629.22

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