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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,794.76, 64,201.86 and 16,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,794.76, 64,201.86 and 16,500.96 is: 24,755.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,794.76 : 64,201.86 = 16,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,794.76/64,201.86 = 16,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,794.76x = 64,201.86 × 16,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,794.76x = 1,059,392,323.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,392,323.79/42,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.19

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