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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,893.42, 64,348.21 and 16,247.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,893.42, 64,348.21 and 16,247.39 is: 24,374.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,893.42 : 64,348.21 = 16,247.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,893.42/64,348.21 = 16,247.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,893.42x = 64,348.21 × 16,247.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,893.42x = 1,045,490,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,490,162.24/42,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.14

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