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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,033.40, 64,525.27 and 16,707.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,033.40, 64,525.27 and 16,707.39 is: 25,051.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,033.40 : 64,525.27 = 16,707.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,033.40/64,525.27 = 16,707.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,033.40x = 64,525.27 × 16,707.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,033.40x = 1,078,048,444.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,048,444.58/43,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.44

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