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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,020.96, 64,503.88 and 16,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,020.96, 64,503.88 and 16,704.08 is: 25,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,020.96 : 64,503.88 = 16,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,020.96/64,503.88 = 16,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,020.96x = 64,503.88 × 16,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,020.96x = 1,077,477,971.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,477,971.83/43,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,045.42

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