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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,042.68, 64,589.94 and 16,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,042.68, 64,589.94 and 16,759.80 is: 25,149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,042.68 : 64,589.94 = 16,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,042.68/64,589.94 = 16,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,042.68x = 64,589.94 × 16,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,042.68x = 1,082,514,476.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,514,476.41/43,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,149.79

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