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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,861.20, 64,281.90 and 16,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,861.20, 64,281.90 and 16,210.04 is: 24,311.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,861.20 : 64,281.90 = 16,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,861.20/64,281.90 = 16,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,861.20x = 64,281.90 × 16,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,861.20x = 1,042,012,170.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,012,170.28/42,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.32

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