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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,032.51, 64,539.03 and 16,368.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,032.51, 64,539.03 and 16,368.99 is: 24,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,032.51 : 64,539.03 = 16,368.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,032.51/64,539.03 = 16,368.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,032.51x = 64,539.03 × 16,368.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,032.51x = 1,056,438,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,438,736.68/43,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,549.78

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