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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,770.67, 64,158.63 and 16,475.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,770.67, 64,158.63 and 16,475.49 is: 24,714.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,770.67 : 64,158.63 = 16,475.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,770.67/64,158.63 = 16,475.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,770.67x = 64,158.63 × 16,475.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,770.67x = 1,057,044,866.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,044,866.98/42,770.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,714.25

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