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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,029, 64,527.12 and 16,730.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,029, 64,527.12 and 16,730.28 is: 25,089.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,029 : 64,527.12 = 16,730.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,029/64,527.12 = 16,730.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,029x = 64,527.12 × 16,730.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,029x = 1,079,556,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,556,785.19/43,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.05

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