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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,893.92, 64,323.06 and 16,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,893.92, 64,323.06 and 16,583.50 is: 24,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,893.92 : 64,323.06 = 16,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,893.92/64,323.06 = 16,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,893.92x = 64,323.06 × 16,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,893.92x = 1,066,701,465.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,701,465.51/42,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868.36

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