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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,001.58, 64,526.98 and 16,702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,001.58, 64,526.98 and 16,702.92 is: 25,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,001.58 : 64,526.98 = 16,702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,001.58/64,526.98 = 16,702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,001.58x = 64,526.98 × 16,702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,001.58x = 1,077,788,984.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,788,984.78/43,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,063.94

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