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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,026.56, 64,514.78 and 16,700.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,026.56, 64,514.78 and 16,700.54 is: 25,041.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,026.56 : 64,514.78 = 16,700.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,026.56/64,514.78 = 16,700.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,026.56x = 64,514.78 × 16,700.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,026.56x = 1,077,431,741.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,431,741.77/43,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,041.09

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