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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,897.92, 64,354.97 and 16,251.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,897.92, 64,354.97 and 16,251.89 is: 24,380.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,897.92 : 64,354.97 = 16,251.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,897.92/64,354.97 = 16,251.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,897.92x = 64,354.97 × 16,251.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,897.92x = 1,045,889,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,889,612.25/42,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,380.90

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