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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,897.16, 64,307.67 and 16,224.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,897.16, 64,307.67 and 16,224.49 is: 24,322.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,897.16 : 64,307.67 = 16,224.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,897.16/64,307.67 = 16,224.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,897.16x = 64,307.67 × 16,224.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,897.16x = 1,043,359,259.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,359,259.64/42,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.34

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