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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,806.44, 64,228.04 and 16,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,806.44, 64,228.04 and 16,529.64 is: 24,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,806.44 : 64,228.04 = 16,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,806.44/64,228.04 = 16,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,806.44x = 64,228.04 × 16,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,806.44x = 1,061,666,117.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,666,117.59/42,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,801.55

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