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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,849.78, 64,293.03 and 16,572.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,849.78, 64,293.03 and 16,572.99 is: 24,866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,849.78 : 64,293.03 = 16,572.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,849.78/64,293.03 = 16,572.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,849.78x = 64,293.03 × 16,572.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,849.78x = 1,065,527,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,527,743.26/42,849.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,866.59

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