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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,968.35, 64,455.99 and 16,327.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,968.35, 64,455.99 and 16,327.11 is: 24,491.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,968.35 : 64,455.99 = 16,327.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,968.35/64,455.99 = 16,327.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,968.35x = 64,455.99 × 16,327.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,968.35x = 1,052,380,038.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,380,038.89/42,968.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,491.98

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