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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,797.49, 64,183.68 and 16,124.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,797.49, 64,183.68 and 16,124.23 is: 24,181.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,797.49 : 64,183.68 = 16,124.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,797.49/64,183.68 = 16,124.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,797.49x = 64,183.68 × 16,124.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,797.49x = 1,034,912,017.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,912,017.03/42,797.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,181.61

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