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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,888.70, 64,335.57 and 16,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,888.70, 64,335.57 and 16,593.58 is: 24,891.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,888.70 : 64,335.57 = 16,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,888.70/64,335.57 = 16,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,888.70x = 64,335.57 × 16,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,888.70x = 1,067,557,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,557,427.64/42,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.34

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