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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,829.20, 64,246.32 and 16,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,829.20, 64,246.32 and 16,534.08 is: 24,802.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,829.20 : 64,246.32 = 16,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,829.20/64,246.32 = 16,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,829.20x = 64,246.32 × 16,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,829.20x = 1,062,253,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,253,794.59/42,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,802.09

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