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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,004.49, 64,481.19 and 16,352.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,004.49, 64,481.19 and 16,352.43 is: 24,518.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,004.49 : 64,481.19 = 16,352.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,004.49/64,481.19 = 16,352.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,004.49x = 64,481.19 × 16,352.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,004.49x = 1,054,424,145.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,424,145.79/43,004.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,518.93

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