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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,001.84, 64,506.83 and 16,708.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,001.84, 64,506.83 and 16,708.61 is: 25,064.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,001.84 : 64,506.83 = 16,708.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,001.84/64,506.83 = 16,708.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,001.84x = 64,506.83 × 16,708.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,001.84x = 1,077,819,058.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,819,058.73/43,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,064.49

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