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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,922.98, 64,355.58 and 16,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,922.98, 64,355.58 and 16,596.90 is: 24,884.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,922.98 : 64,355.58 = 16,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,922.98/64,355.58 = 16,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,922.98x = 64,355.58 × 16,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,922.98x = 1,068,103,125.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,103,125.70/42,922.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.18

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