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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,032.90, 64,524.52 and 16,706.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,032.90, 64,524.52 and 16,706.89 is: 25,050.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,032.90 : 64,524.52 = 16,706.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,032.90/64,524.52 = 16,706.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,032.90x = 64,524.52 × 16,706.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,032.90x = 1,078,003,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,003,702.56/43,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,050.69

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