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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,035.02, 64,537.89 and 16,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,035.02, 64,537.89 and 16,374.68 is: 24,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,035.02 : 64,537.89 = 16,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,035.02/64,537.89 = 16,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,035.02x = 64,537.89 × 16,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,035.02x = 1,056,787,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,787,296.63/43,035.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.45

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