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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,014.99, 64,497.38 and 16,688.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,014.99, 64,497.38 and 16,688.98 is: 25,023.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,014.99 : 64,497.38 = 16,688.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,014.99/64,497.38 = 16,688.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,014.99x = 64,497.38 × 16,688.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,014.99x = 1,076,395,240.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,395,240.18/43,014.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,023.72

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