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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,861.26, 64,294.41 and 16,566.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,861.26, 64,294.41 and 16,566.14 is: 24,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,861.26 : 64,294.41 = 16,566.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,861.26/64,294.41 = 16,566.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,861.26x = 64,294.41 × 16,566.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,861.26x = 1,065,110,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,110,420.14/42,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,850.19

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