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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,037.30, 64,555.96 and 16,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,037.30, 64,555.96 and 16,760.50 is: 25,140.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,037.30 : 64,555.96 = 16,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,037.30/64,555.96 = 16,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,037.30x = 64,555.96 × 16,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,037.30x = 1,081,990,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,990,167.58/43,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,140.75

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