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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,993.28, 64,493.40 and 16,352.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,993.28, 64,493.40 and 16,352.02 is: 24,529.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,993.28 : 64,493.40 = 16,352.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,993.28/64,493.40 = 16,352.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,993.28x = 64,493.40 × 16,352.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,993.28x = 1,054,597,366.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,597,366.67/42,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,529.35

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