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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,062.81, 64,569.38 and 16,736.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,062.81, 64,569.38 and 16,736.79 is: 25,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,062.81 : 64,569.38 = 16,736.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,062.81/64,569.38 = 16,736.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,062.81x = 64,569.38 × 16,736.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,062.81x = 1,080,684,069.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,684,069.81/43,062.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.53

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