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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,990.57, 64,447.38 and 16,689.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,990.57, 64,447.38 and 16,689.06 is: 25,018.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,990.57 : 64,447.38 = 16,689.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,990.57/64,447.38 = 16,689.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,990.57x = 64,447.38 × 16,689.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,990.57x = 1,075,566,191.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,566,191.66/42,990.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,018.65

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