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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,795.44, 64,204.12 and 16,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,795.44, 64,204.12 and 16,493.12 is: 24,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,795.44 : 64,204.12 = 16,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,795.44/64,204.12 = 16,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,795.44x = 64,204.12 × 16,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,795.44x = 1,058,926,255.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,926,255.65/42,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.90

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