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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,734.16, 64,110.60 and 16,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,734.16, 64,110.60 and 16,451.28 is: 24,680.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,734.16 : 64,110.60 = 16,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,734.16/64,110.60 = 16,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,734.16x = 64,110.60 × 16,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,734.16x = 1,054,701,431.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,701,431.57/42,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,680.52

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