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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,014.95, 64,526.52 and 16,721.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,014.95, 64,526.52 and 16,721.74 is: 25,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,014.95 : 64,526.52 = 16,721.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,014.95/64,526.52 = 16,721.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,014.95x = 64,526.52 × 16,721.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,014.95x = 1,078,995,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,995,833.91/43,014.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,084.21

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