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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,020.68, 64,535.00 and 16,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,020.68, 64,535.00 and 16,727.40 is: 25,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,020.68 : 64,535.00 = 16,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,020.68/64,535.00 = 16,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,020.68x = 64,535.00 × 16,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,020.68x = 1,079,502,675.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,502,675.36/43,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,092.65

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