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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,777.72, 64,122.84 and 16,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,777.72, 64,122.84 and 16,472.16 is: 24,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,777.72 : 64,122.84 = 16,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,777.72/64,122.84 = 16,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,777.72x = 64,122.84 × 16,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,777.72x = 1,056,241,680.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,241,680.13/42,777.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,691.40

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