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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,031.49, 64,532.66 and 16,371.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,031.49, 64,532.66 and 16,371.15 is: 24,551.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,031.49 : 64,532.66 = 16,371.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,031.49/64,532.66 = 16,371.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,031.49x = 64,532.66 × 16,371.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,031.49x = 1,056,473,774.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,473,774.90/43,031.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,551.18

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