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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,860.68, 64,272.98 and 16,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,860.68, 64,272.98 and 16,202.16 is: 24,296.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,860.68 : 64,272.98 = 16,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,860.68/64,272.98 = 16,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,860.68x = 64,272.98 × 16,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,860.68x = 1,041,361,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,361,105.64/42,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.42

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