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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,776.02, 64,169.57 and 16,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,776.02, 64,169.57 and 16,488.28 is: 24,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,776.02 : 64,169.57 = 16,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,776.02/64,169.57 = 16,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,776.02x = 64,169.57 × 16,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,776.02x = 1,058,045,837.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,045,837.64/42,776.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,734.56

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