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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,789.23, 64,183.85 and 16,127.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,789.23, 64,183.85 and 16,127.99 is: 24,191.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,789.23 : 64,183.85 = 16,127.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,789.23/64,183.85 = 16,127.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,789.23x = 64,183.85 × 16,127.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,789.23x = 1,035,156,611.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,156,611.10/42,789.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.99

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