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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,057.14, 64,547.42 and 16,755.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,057.14, 64,547.42 and 16,755.72 is: 25,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,057.14 : 64,547.42 = 16,755.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,057.14/64,547.42 = 16,755.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,057.14x = 64,547.42 × 16,755.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,057.14x = 1,081,538,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,538,496.24/43,057.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,118.68

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