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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,055.70, 64,557.14 and 16,729.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,055.70, 64,557.14 and 16,729.71 is: 25,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,055.70 : 64,557.14 = 16,729.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,055.70/64,557.14 = 16,729.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,055.70x = 64,557.14 × 16,729.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,055.70x = 1,080,022,146.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,022,146.98/43,055.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,084.30

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