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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,031.55, 64,551.30 and 16,738.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,031.55, 64,551.30 and 16,738.29 is: 25,108.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,031.55 : 64,551.30 = 16,738.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,031.55/64,551.30 = 16,738.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,031.55x = 64,551.30 × 16,738.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,031.55x = 1,080,478,379.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,478,379.28/43,031.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,108.98

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