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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,017.44, 64,501.34 and 16,691.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,017.44, 64,501.34 and 16,691.42 is: 25,027.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,017.44 : 64,501.34 = 16,691.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,017.44/64,501.34 = 16,691.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,017.44x = 64,501.34 × 16,691.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,017.44x = 1,076,618,550.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,618,550.54/43,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,027.49

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