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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,019.96, 64,502.38 and 16,703.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,019.96, 64,502.38 and 16,703.08 is: 25,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,019.96 : 64,502.38 = 16,703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,019.96/64,502.38 = 16,703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,019.96x = 64,502.38 × 16,703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,019.96x = 1,077,388,413.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,388,413.33/43,019.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.92

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