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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,842.44, 64,271.22 and 16,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,842.44, 64,271.22 and 16,544.98 is: 24,820.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,842.44 : 64,271.22 = 16,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,842.44/64,271.22 = 16,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,842.44x = 64,271.22 × 16,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,842.44x = 1,063,366,049.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,366,049.48/42,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820.39

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