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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,890.92, 64,336.74 and 16,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,890.92, 64,336.74 and 16,598.68 is: 24,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,890.92 : 64,336.74 = 16,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,890.92/64,336.74 = 16,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,890.92x = 64,336.74 × 16,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,890.92x = 1,067,904,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,904,959.50/42,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.16

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