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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,841.44, 64,269.72 and 16,543.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,841.44, 64,269.72 and 16,543.98 is: 24,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,841.44 : 64,269.72 = 16,543.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,841.44/64,269.72 = 16,543.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,841.44x = 64,269.72 × 16,543.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,841.44x = 1,063,276,962.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,276,962.29/42,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818.89

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