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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,019.87, 64,504.67 and 16,693.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,019.87, 64,504.67 and 16,693.88 is: 25,031.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,019.87 : 64,504.67 = 16,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,019.87/64,504.67 = 16,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,019.87x = 64,504.67 × 16,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,019.87x = 1,076,832,814.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,832,814.43/43,019.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,031.06

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