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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,001.22, 64,485.21 and 16,702.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,001.22, 64,485.21 and 16,702.41 is: 25,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,001.22 : 64,485.21 = 16,702.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,001.22/64,485.21 = 16,702.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,001.22x = 64,485.21 × 16,702.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,001.22x = 1,077,058,416.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,058,416.36/43,001.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,047.16

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