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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,968.90, 64,476.84 and 16,674.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,968.90, 64,476.84 and 16,674.68 is: 25,021.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,968.90 : 64,476.84 = 16,674.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,968.90/64,476.84 = 16,674.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,968.90x = 64,476.84 × 16,674.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,968.90x = 1,075,130,674.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,130,674.41/42,968.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,021.14

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