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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,923.32, 64,379.52 and 16,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,923.32, 64,379.52 and 16,610.08 is: 24,913.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,923.32 : 64,379.52 = 16,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,923.32/64,379.52 = 16,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,923.32x = 64,379.52 × 16,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,923.32x = 1,069,348,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,348,977.56/42,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,913.01

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