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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,829.70, 64,247.07 and 16,534.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,829.70, 64,247.07 and 16,534.58 is: 24,802.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,829.70 : 64,247.07 = 16,534.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,829.70/64,247.07 = 16,534.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,829.70x = 64,247.07 × 16,534.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,829.70x = 1,062,298,318.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,298,318.68/42,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,802.84

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