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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,995.84, 64,477.16 and 16,697.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,995.84, 64,477.16 and 16,697.03 is: 25,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,995.84 : 64,477.16 = 16,697.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,995.84/64,477.16 = 16,697.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,995.84x = 64,477.16 × 16,697.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,995.84x = 1,076,576,991.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,576,991.35/42,995.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.10

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