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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,932.90, 64,423.71 and 16,639.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,932.90, 64,423.71 and 16,639.46 is: 24,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,932.90 : 64,423.71 = 16,639.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,932.90/64,423.71 = 16,639.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,932.90x = 64,423.71 × 16,639.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,932.90x = 1,071,975,745.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,975,745.60/42,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,968.63

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