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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,805.20, 64,202.94 and 16,507.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,805.20, 64,202.94 and 16,507.74 is: 24,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,805.20 : 64,202.94 = 16,507.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,805.20/64,202.94 = 16,507.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,805.20x = 64,202.94 × 16,507.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,805.20x = 1,059,845,440.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,845,440.76/42,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.74

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