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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,803.33, 64,200.12 and 16,505.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,803.33, 64,200.12 and 16,505.87 is: 24,756.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,803.33 : 64,200.12 = 16,505.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,803.33/64,200.12 = 16,505.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,803.33x = 64,200.12 × 16,505.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,803.33x = 1,059,678,513.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,678,513.70/42,803.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.92

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