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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,075.08, 64,586.15 and 16,749.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,075.08, 64,586.15 and 16,749.13 is: 25,113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,075.08 : 64,586.15 = 16,749.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,075.08/64,586.15 = 16,749.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,075.08x = 64,586.15 × 16,749.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,075.08x = 1,081,761,864.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,761,864.42/43,075.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.41

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