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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,035.17, 64,538.24 and 16,374.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,035.17, 64,538.24 and 16,374.83 is: 24,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,035.17 : 64,538.24 = 16,374.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,035.17/64,538.24 = 16,374.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,035.17x = 64,538.24 × 16,374.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,035.17x = 1,056,802,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,802,303.93/43,035.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.72

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