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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,806.12, 64,211.82 and 16,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,806.12, 64,211.82 and 16,510.52 is: 24,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,806.12 : 64,211.82 = 16,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,806.12/64,211.82 = 16,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,806.12x = 64,211.82 × 16,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,806.12x = 1,060,170,538.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,170,538.35/42,806.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.80

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