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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,033.55, 64,554.30 and 16,740.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,033.55, 64,554.30 and 16,740.29 is: 25,111.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,033.55 : 64,554.30 = 16,740.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,033.55/64,554.30 = 16,740.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,033.55x = 64,554.30 × 16,740.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,033.55x = 1,080,657,702.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,657,702.75/43,033.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,111.98

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