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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,072.29, 64,608.46 and 16,412.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,072.29, 64,608.46 and 16,412.06 is: 24,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,072.29 : 64,608.46 = 16,412.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,072.29/64,608.46 = 16,412.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,072.29x = 64,608.46 × 16,412.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,072.29x = 1,060,358,042.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,358,042.52/43,072.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618.10

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