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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,034.49, 64,537.16 and 16,374.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,034.49, 64,537.16 and 16,374.15 is: 24,555.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,034.49 : 64,537.16 = 16,374.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,034.49/64,537.16 = 16,374.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,034.49x = 64,537.16 × 16,374.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,034.49x = 1,056,741,056.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,741,056.54/43,034.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.68

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