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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,889.70, 64,337.07 and 16,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,889.70, 64,337.07 and 16,594.58 is: 24,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,889.70 : 64,337.07 = 16,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,889.70/64,337.07 = 16,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,889.70x = 64,337.07 × 16,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,889.70x = 1,067,646,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,646,655.08/42,889.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.85

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