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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,029.55, 64,548.31 and 16,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,029.55, 64,548.31 and 16,736.28 is: 25,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,029.55 : 64,548.31 = 16,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,029.55/64,548.31 = 16,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,029.55x = 64,548.31 × 16,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,029.55x = 1,080,298,589.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,298,589.69/43,029.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,105.97

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