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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,059.11, 64,576.10 and 16,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,059.11, 64,576.10 and 16,757.60 is: 25,131.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,059.11 : 64,576.10 = 16,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,059.11/64,576.10 = 16,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,059.11x = 64,576.10 × 16,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,059.11x = 1,082,140,172.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,140,172.37/43,059.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131.51

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