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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,029.23, 64,544.45 and 16,375.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,029.23, 64,544.45 and 16,375.57 is: 24,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,029.23 : 64,544.45 = 16,375.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,029.23/64,544.45 = 16,375.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,029.23x = 64,544.45 × 16,375.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,029.23x = 1,056,951,915.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,951,915.85/43,029.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,563.58

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