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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,827.97, 64,224.93 and 16,515.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,827.97, 64,224.93 and 16,515.93 is: 24,767.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,827.97 : 64,224.93 = 16,515.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,827.97/64,224.93 = 16,515.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,827.97x = 64,224.93 × 16,515.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,827.97x = 1,060,734,448.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,734,448.13/42,827.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.33

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