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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,843.26, 64,254.54 and 16,531.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,843.26, 64,254.54 and 16,531.22 is: 24,792.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,843.26 : 64,254.54 = 16,531.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,843.26/64,254.54 = 16,531.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,843.26x = 64,254.54 × 16,531.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,843.26x = 1,062,205,936.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,205,936.74/42,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,792.84

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