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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,072.20, 64,581.84 and 16,746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,072.20, 64,581.84 and 16,746.26 is: 25,109.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,072.20 : 64,581.84 = 16,746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,072.20/64,581.84 = 16,746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,072.20x = 64,581.84 × 16,746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,072.20x = 1,081,503,961.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,503,961.01/43,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,109.09

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