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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,005.60, 64,512.45 and 16,712.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,005.60, 64,512.45 and 16,712.37 is: 25,070.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,005.60 : 64,512.45 = 16,712.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,005.60/64,512.45 = 16,712.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,005.60x = 64,512.45 × 16,712.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,005.60x = 1,078,155,934.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,155,934.01/43,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,070.13

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