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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,985.33, 64,482.09 and 16,692.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,985.33, 64,482.09 and 16,692.12 is: 25,039.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,985.33 : 64,482.09 = 16,692.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,985.33/64,482.09 = 16,692.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,985.33x = 64,482.09 × 16,692.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,985.33x = 1,076,342,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,342,784.13/42,985.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.77

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