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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,072.03, 64,624.52 and 16,795.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,072.03, 64,624.52 and 16,795.09 is: 25,199.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,072.03 : 64,624.52 = 16,795.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,072.03/64,624.52 = 16,795.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,072.03x = 64,624.52 × 16,795.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,072.03x = 1,085,374,629.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,374,629.61/43,072.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.06

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