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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,767.17, 64,153.38 and 16,471.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,767.17, 64,153.38 and 16,471.99 is: 24,709.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,767.17 : 64,153.38 = 16,471.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,767.17/64,153.38 = 16,471.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,767.17x = 64,153.38 × 16,471.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,767.17x = 1,056,733,833.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,733,833.83/42,767.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.00

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