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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,003.84, 64,509.83 and 16,710.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,003.84, 64,509.83 and 16,710.61 is: 25,067.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,003.84 : 64,509.83 = 16,710.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,003.84/64,509.83 = 16,710.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,003.84x = 64,509.83 × 16,710.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,003.84x = 1,077,998,610.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,998,610.30/43,003.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,067.50

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