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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,804.45, 64,217.61 and 16,502.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,804.45, 64,217.61 and 16,502.13 is: 24,757.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,804.45 : 64,217.61 = 16,502.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,804.45/64,217.61 = 16,502.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,804.45x = 64,217.61 × 16,502.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,804.45x = 1,059,727,348.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,727,348.51/42,804.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,757.41

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