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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,824.73, 64,200.18 and 16,547.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,824.73, 64,200.18 and 16,547.91 is: 24,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,824.73 : 64,200.18 = 16,547.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,824.73/64,200.18 = 16,547.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,824.73x = 64,200.18 × 16,547.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,824.73x = 1,062,378,800.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,378,800.62/42,824.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,807.60

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