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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,924.32, 64,353.36 and 16,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,924.32, 64,353.36 and 16,269.92 is: 24,392.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,924.32 : 64,353.36 = 16,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,924.32/64,353.36 = 16,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,924.32x = 64,353.36 × 16,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,924.32x = 1,047,024,018.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,024,018.93/42,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.33

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