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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,054.23, 64,568.79 and 16,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,054.23, 64,568.79 and 16,752.72 is: 25,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,054.23 : 64,568.79 = 16,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,054.23/64,568.79 = 16,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,054.23x = 64,568.79 × 16,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,054.23x = 1,081,702,859.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,702,859.61/43,054.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.19

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