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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,035.01, 64,542.78 and 16,371.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,035.01, 64,542.78 and 16,371.49 is: 24,553.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,035.01 : 64,542.78 = 16,371.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,035.01/64,542.78 = 16,371.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,035.01x = 64,542.78 × 16,371.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,035.01x = 1,056,661,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,661,477.34/43,035.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.53

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