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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,841.76, 64,252.29 and 16,529.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,841.76, 64,252.29 and 16,529.72 is: 24,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,841.76 : 64,252.29 = 16,529.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,841.76/64,252.29 = 16,529.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,841.76x = 64,252.29 × 16,529.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,841.76x = 1,062,072,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,072,363.06/42,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.59

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