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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,002.92, 64,528.96 and 16,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,002.92, 64,528.96 and 16,704.24 is: 25,065.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,002.92 : 64,528.96 = 16,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,002.92/64,528.96 = 16,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,002.92x = 64,528.96 × 16,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,002.92x = 1,077,907,234.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,907,234.79/43,002.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,065.91

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