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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,814.40, 64,227.06 and 16,526.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,814.40, 64,227.06 and 16,526.66 is: 24,792.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,814.40 : 64,227.06 = 16,526.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,814.40/64,227.06 = 16,526.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,814.40x = 64,227.06 × 16,526.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,814.40x = 1,061,458,462.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,458,462.28/42,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,792.09

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