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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,995.53, 64,457.73 and 16,336.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,995.53, 64,457.73 and 16,336.00 is: 24,490.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,995.53 : 64,457.73 = 16,336.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,995.53/64,457.73 = 16,336.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,995.53x = 64,457.73 × 16,336.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,995.53x = 1,052,981,154.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,981,154.99/42,995.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,490.48

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