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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,803.64, 64,213.56 and 16,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,803.64, 64,213.56 and 16,511.04 is: 24,769.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,803.64 : 64,213.56 = 16,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,803.64/64,213.56 = 16,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,803.64x = 64,213.56 × 16,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,803.64x = 1,060,232,657.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,232,657.70/42,803.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769.68

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