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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,075.39, 64,586.62 and 16,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,075.39, 64,586.62 and 16,749.44 is: 25,113.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,075.39 : 64,586.62 = 16,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,075.39/64,586.62 = 16,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,075.39x = 64,586.62 × 16,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,075.39x = 1,081,789,898.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,789,898.90/43,075.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.88

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