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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,833.79, 64,261.58 and 16,531.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,833.79, 64,261.58 and 16,531.47 is: 24,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833.79 : 64,261.58 = 16,531.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833.79/64,261.58 = 16,531.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833.79x = 64,261.58 × 16,531.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833.79x = 1,062,338,299.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,338,299.27/42,833.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,801.41

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