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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,041.68, 64,566.50 and 16,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,041.68, 64,566.50 and 16,748.40 is: 25,124.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,041.68 : 64,566.50 = 16,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,041.68/64,566.50 = 16,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,041.68x = 64,566.50 × 16,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,041.68x = 1,081,385,568.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,385,568.60/43,041.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.15

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