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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,805.95, 64,219.86 and 16,503.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,805.95, 64,219.86 and 16,503.63 is: 24,759.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,805.95 : 64,219.86 = 16,503.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,805.95/64,219.86 = 16,503.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,805.95x = 64,219.86 × 16,503.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,805.95x = 1,059,860,808.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,860,808.09/42,805.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.66

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