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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,744.90, 64,119.08 and 16,088.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,744.90, 64,119.08 and 16,088.21 is: 24,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,744.90 : 64,119.08 = 16,088.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,744.90/64,119.08 = 16,088.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,744.90x = 64,119.08 × 16,088.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,744.90x = 1,031,561,224.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,561,224.05/42,744.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.97

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