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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,054.13, 64,542.93 and 16,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,054.13, 64,542.93 and 16,752.72 is: 25,114.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,054.13 : 64,542.93 = 16,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,054.13/64,542.93 = 16,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,054.13x = 64,542.93 × 16,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,054.13x = 1,081,269,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,269,813.48/43,054.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.19

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