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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,002.95, 64,505.10 and 16,349.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,002.95, 64,505.10 and 16,349.34 is: 24,524.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,002.95 : 64,505.10 = 16,349.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,002.95/64,505.10 = 16,349.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,002.95x = 64,505.10 × 16,349.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,002.95x = 1,054,615,811.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,615,811.63/43,002.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,524.27

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