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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,799.95, 64,187.37 and 16,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,799.95, 64,187.37 and 16,126.70 is: 24,185.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,799.95 : 64,187.37 = 16,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,799.95/64,187.37 = 16,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,799.95x = 64,187.37 × 16,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,799.95x = 1,035,130,138.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,130,138.84/42,799.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.31

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