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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,073.76, 64,604.92 and 16,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,073.76, 64,604.92 and 16,412.56 is: 24,616.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,073.76 : 64,604.92 = 16,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,073.76/64,604.92 = 16,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,073.76x = 64,604.92 × 16,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,073.76x = 1,060,332,125.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,332,125.80/43,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,616.66

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