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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,799.20, 64,193.94 and 16,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,799.20, 64,193.94 and 16,501.74 is: 24,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,799.20 : 64,193.94 = 16,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,799.20/64,193.94 = 16,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,799.20x = 64,193.94 × 16,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,799.20x = 1,059,311,707.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,311,707.46/42,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.74

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