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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,736.37, 64,107.29 and 16,441.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,736.37, 64,107.29 and 16,441.11 is: 24,662.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,736.37 : 64,107.29 = 16,441.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,736.37/64,107.29 = 16,441.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,736.37x = 64,107.29 × 16,441.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,736.37x = 1,053,995,306.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,995,306.69/42,736.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662.72

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