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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,999.96, 64,504.08 and 16,706.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,999.96, 64,504.08 and 16,706.76 is: 25,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,999.96 : 64,504.08 = 16,706.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,999.96/64,504.08 = 16,706.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,999.96x = 64,504.08 × 16,706.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,999.96x = 1,077,654,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,654,183.58/42,999.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.75

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