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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,073.70, 64,584.09 and 16,747.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,073.70, 64,584.09 and 16,747.76 is: 25,111.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,073.70 : 64,584.09 = 16,747.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,073.70/64,584.09 = 16,747.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,073.70x = 64,584.09 × 16,747.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,073.70x = 1,081,638,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,638,516.22/43,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,111.34

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