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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,004.20, 64,469.52 and 16,335.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,004.20, 64,469.52 and 16,335.28 is: 24,488.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,004.20 : 64,469.52 = 16,335.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,004.20/64,469.52 = 16,335.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,004.20x = 64,469.52 × 16,335.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,004.20x = 1,053,127,660.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,127,660.67/43,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,488.95

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