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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,991.32, 64,491.09 and 16,698.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,991.32, 64,491.09 and 16,698.12 is: 25,048.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,991.32 : 64,491.09 = 16,698.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,991.32/64,491.09 = 16,698.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,991.32x = 64,491.09 × 16,698.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,991.32x = 1,076,879,655.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,879,655.29/42,991.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.77

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