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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,016.44, 64,549.20 and 16,717.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,016.44, 64,549.20 and 16,717.76 is: 25,086.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,016.44 : 64,549.20 = 16,717.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,016.44/64,549.20 = 16,717.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,016.44x = 64,549.20 × 16,717.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,016.44x = 1,079,118,033.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,118,033.79/43,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,086.18

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