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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,072.76, 64,603.42 and 16,411.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,072.76, 64,603.42 and 16,411.56 is: 24,615.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,072.76 : 64,603.42 = 16,411.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,072.76/64,603.42 = 16,411.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,072.76x = 64,603.42 × 16,411.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,072.76x = 1,060,243,075.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,243,075.95/43,072.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.16

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