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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,994.52, 64,456.24 and 16,334.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,994.52, 64,456.24 and 16,334.99 is: 24,488.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,994.52 : 64,456.24 = 16,334.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,994.52/64,456.24 = 16,334.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,994.52x = 64,456.24 × 16,334.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,994.52x = 1,052,892,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,892,035.84/42,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,488.98

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