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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,938.40, 64,431.96 and 16,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,938.40, 64,431.96 and 16,644.96 is: 24,976.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,938.40 : 64,431.96 = 16,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,938.40/64,431.96 = 16,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,938.40x = 64,431.96 × 16,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,938.40x = 1,072,467,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,467,396.92/42,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,976.88

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