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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,073.72, 64,598.10 and 16,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,073.72, 64,598.10 and 16,772.60 is: 25,154.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,073.72 : 64,598.10 = 16,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,073.72/64,598.10 = 16,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,073.72x = 64,598.10 × 16,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,073.72x = 1,083,478,092.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,478,092.06/43,073.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,154.04

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