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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,891.92, 64,338.24 and 16,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,891.92, 64,338.24 and 16,599.68 is: 24,899.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,891.92 : 64,338.24 = 16,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,891.92/64,338.24 = 16,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,891.92x = 64,338.24 × 16,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,891.92x = 1,067,994,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,994,195.76/42,891.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,899.66

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