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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,004.84, 64,511.33 and 16,711.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,004.84, 64,511.33 and 16,711.61 is: 25,068.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,004.84 : 64,511.33 = 16,711.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,004.84/64,511.33 = 16,711.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,004.84x = 64,511.33 × 16,711.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,004.84x = 1,078,087,781.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,087,781.43/43,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,068.99

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