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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,017.47, 64,501.61 and 16,691.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,017.47, 64,501.61 and 16,691.48 is: 25,027.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,017.47 : 64,501.61 = 16,691.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,017.47/64,501.61 = 16,691.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,017.47x = 64,501.61 × 16,691.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,017.47x = 1,076,626,927.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,626,927.32/43,017.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,027.67

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