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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,073.79, 64,610.72 and 16,413.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,073.79, 64,610.72 and 16,413.57 is: 24,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,073.79 : 64,610.72 = 16,413.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,073.79/64,610.72 = 16,413.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,073.79x = 64,610.72 × 16,413.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,073.79x = 1,060,492,493.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,492,493.40/43,073.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,620.37

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