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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,035.40, 64,528.26 and 16,709.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,035.40, 64,528.26 and 16,709.38 is: 25,054.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,035.40 : 64,528.26 = 16,709.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,035.40/64,528.26 = 16,709.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,035.40x = 64,528.26 × 16,709.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,035.40x = 1,078,227,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,227,217.08/43,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,054.43

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