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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,034.55, 64,555.80 and 16,741.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,034.55, 64,555.80 and 16,741.29 is: 25,113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,034.55 : 64,555.80 = 16,741.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,034.55/64,555.80 = 16,741.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,034.55x = 64,555.80 × 16,741.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,034.55x = 1,080,747,368.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,747,368.98/43,034.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.48

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