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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,004.32, 64,525.50 and 16,711

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,004.32, 64,525.50 and 16,711 is: 25,073.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,004.32 : 64,525.50 = 16,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,004.32/64,525.50 = 16,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,004.32x = 64,525.50 × 16,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,004.32x = 1,078,285,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,285,630.50/43,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,073.89

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