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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,814.48, 64,232.64 and 16,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,814.48, 64,232.64 and 16,512.16 is: 24,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,814.48 : 64,232.64 = 16,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,814.48/64,232.64 = 16,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,814.48x = 64,232.64 × 16,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,814.48x = 1,060,619,628.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,619,628.90/42,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,772.45

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