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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,844.26, 64,256.04 and 16,532.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,844.26, 64,256.04 and 16,532.22 is: 24,794.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,844.26 : 64,256.04 = 16,532.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,844.26/64,256.04 = 16,532.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,844.26x = 64,256.04 × 16,532.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,844.26x = 1,062,294,989.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,294,989.61/42,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.34

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