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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,028.55, 64,546.81 and 16,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,028.55, 64,546.81 and 16,735.28 is: 25,104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,028.55 : 64,546.81 = 16,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,028.55/64,546.81 = 16,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,028.55x = 64,546.81 × 16,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,028.55x = 1,080,208,573.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,208,573.88/43,028.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,104.46

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