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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,053.36, 64,569.96 and 16,747.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,053.36, 64,569.96 and 16,747.44 is: 25,117.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,053.36 : 64,569.96 = 16,747.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,053.36/64,569.96 = 16,747.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,053.36x = 64,569.96 × 16,747.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,053.36x = 1,081,381,530.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,381,530.90/43,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.24

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