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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,036.40, 64,529.76 and 16,710.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,036.40, 64,529.76 and 16,710.38 is: 25,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,036.40 : 64,529.76 = 16,710.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,036.40/64,529.76 = 16,710.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,036.40x = 64,529.76 × 16,710.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,036.40x = 1,078,316,810.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,316,810.91/43,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.93

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