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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,004.46, 64,470.09 and 16,335.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,004.46, 64,470.09 and 16,335.54 is: 24,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,004.46 : 64,470.09 = 16,335.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,004.46/64,470.09 = 16,335.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,004.46x = 64,470.09 × 16,335.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,004.46x = 1,053,153,734.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,153,734.00/43,004.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,489.41

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