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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,029.26, 64,534.16 and 16,365.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,029.26, 64,534.16 and 16,365.74 is: 24,544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,029.26 : 64,534.16 = 16,365.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,029.26/64,534.16 = 16,365.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,029.26x = 64,534.16 × 16,365.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,029.26x = 1,056,149,283.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,149,283.68/43,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,544.91

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