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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,729.04, 64,093.56 and 16,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,729.04, 64,093.56 and 16,446.16 is: 24,669.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,729.04 : 64,093.56 = 16,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,729.04/64,093.56 = 16,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,729.04x = 64,093.56 × 16,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,729.04x = 1,054,092,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,092,942.73/42,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,669.24

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