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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,926.34, 64,384.04 and 16,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,926.34, 64,384.04 and 16,613.08 is: 24,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,926.34 : 64,384.04 = 16,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,926.34/64,384.04 = 16,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,926.34x = 64,384.04 × 16,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,926.34x = 1,069,617,207.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,617,207.24/42,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.50

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