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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,021.05, 64,517.02 and 16,360.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,021.05, 64,517.02 and 16,360.71 is: 24,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,021.05 : 64,517.02 = 16,360.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,021.05/64,517.02 = 16,360.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,021.05x = 64,517.02 × 16,360.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,021.05x = 1,055,544,023.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,544,023.54/43,021.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.52

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