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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,772.08, 64,160.88 and 16,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,772.08, 64,160.88 and 16,476.96 is: 24,716.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,772.08 : 64,160.88 = 16,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,772.08/64,160.88 = 16,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,772.08x = 64,160.88 × 16,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,772.08x = 1,057,176,253.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,176,253.32/42,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,716.50

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