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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,075.73, 64,613.62 and 16,415.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,075.73, 64,613.62 and 16,415.50 is: 24,623.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,075.73 : 64,613.62 = 16,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,075.73/64,613.62 = 16,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,075.73x = 64,613.62 × 16,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,075.73x = 1,060,664,797.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,664,797.03/43,075.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623.26

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