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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,944.76, 64,423.22 and 16,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,944.76, 64,423.22 and 16,652.16 is: 24,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,944.76 : 64,423.22 = 16,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,944.76/64,423.22 = 16,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,944.76x = 64,423.22 × 16,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,944.76x = 1,072,785,683.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,785,683.89/42,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.60

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