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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,779.47, 64,123.95 and 16,113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,779.47, 64,123.95 and 16,113.92 is: 24,153.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,779.47 : 64,123.95 = 16,113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,779.47/64,123.95 = 16,113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,779.47x = 64,123.95 × 16,113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,779.47x = 1,033,288,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,288,200.38/42,779.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.83

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