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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,919.34, 64,373.54 and 16,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,919.34, 64,373.54 and 16,606.08 is: 24,907.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,919.34 : 64,373.54 = 16,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,919.34/64,373.54 = 16,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,919.34x = 64,373.54 × 16,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,919.34x = 1,068,992,072.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,992,072.09/42,919.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.00

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