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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,927.32, 64,385.52 and 16,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,927.32, 64,385.52 and 16,614.08 is: 24,919.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,927.32 : 64,385.52 = 16,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,927.32/64,385.52 = 16,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,927.32x = 64,385.52 × 16,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,927.32x = 1,069,706,180.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,706,180.12/42,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,919.01

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