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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,004.42, 64,531.20 and 16,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,004.42, 64,531.20 and 16,705.75 is: 25,068.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,004.42 : 64,531.20 = 16,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,004.42/64,531.20 = 16,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,004.42x = 64,531.20 × 16,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,004.42x = 1,078,042,094.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,042,094.40/43,004.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,068.17

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