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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,766.26, 64,130.83 and 16,452.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,766.26, 64,130.83 and 16,452.54 is: 24,671.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,766.26 : 64,130.83 = 16,452.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,766.26/64,130.83 = 16,452.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,766.26x = 64,130.83 × 16,452.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,766.26x = 1,055,114,725.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,114,725.15/42,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,671.66

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