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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,058.46, 64,561.26 and 16,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,058.46, 64,561.26 and 16,732.46 is: 25,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,058.46 : 64,561.26 = 16,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,058.46/64,561.26 = 16,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,058.46x = 64,561.26 × 16,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,058.46x = 1,080,268,700.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,268,700.50/43,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,088.42

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