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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,826.97, 64,223.44 and 16,514.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,826.97, 64,223.44 and 16,514.93 is: 24,765.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,826.97 : 64,223.44 = 16,514.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,826.97/64,223.44 = 16,514.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,826.97x = 64,223.44 × 16,514.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,826.97x = 1,060,645,615.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,645,615.96/42,826.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.83

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