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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,037.97, 64,538.70 and 16,724.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,037.97, 64,538.70 and 16,724.71 is: 25,079.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,037.97 : 64,538.70 = 16,724.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,037.97/64,538.70 = 16,724.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,037.97x = 64,538.70 × 16,724.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,037.97x = 1,079,391,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,391,041.28/43,037.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,079.97

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