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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,029.16, 64,533.98 and 16,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,029.16, 64,533.98 and 16,365.60 is: 24,544.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,029.16 : 64,533.98 = 16,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,029.16/64,533.98 = 16,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,029.16x = 64,533.98 × 16,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,029.16x = 1,056,137,344.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,137,344.00/43,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,544.69

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