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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,896.28, 64,336.80 and 16,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,896.28, 64,336.80 and 16,579.32 is: 24,866.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,896.28 : 64,336.80 = 16,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,896.28/64,336.80 = 16,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,896.28x = 64,336.80 × 16,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,896.28x = 1,066,660,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,660,394.98/42,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,866.03

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