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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,950.28, 64,444.60 and 16,657.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,950.28, 64,444.60 and 16,657.08 is: 24,993.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,950.28 : 64,444.60 = 16,657.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,950.28/64,444.60 = 16,657.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,950.28x = 64,444.60 × 16,657.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,950.28x = 1,073,458,857.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,458,857.77/42,950.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,993.06

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