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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,952.68, 64,407.15 and 16,664.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,952.68, 64,407.15 and 16,664.94 is: 24,988.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,952.68 : 64,407.15 = 16,664.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,952.68/64,407.15 = 16,664.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,952.68x = 64,407.15 × 16,664.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,952.68x = 1,073,341,290.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,341,290.32/42,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,988.92

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