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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,777.45, 64,177.11 and 16,475.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,777.45, 64,177.11 and 16,475.13 is: 24,716.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,777.45 : 64,177.11 = 16,475.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,777.45/64,177.11 = 16,475.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,777.45x = 64,177.11 × 16,475.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,777.45x = 1,057,326,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,326,230.27/42,777.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,716.91

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