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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,988.02, 64,493.22 and 16,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,988.02, 64,493.22 and 16,334.52 is: 24,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,988.02 : 64,493.22 = 16,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,988.02/64,493.22 = 16,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,988.02x = 64,493.22 × 16,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,988.02x = 1,053,465,791.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,465,791.95/42,988.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.03

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