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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,075.76, 64,607.92 and 16,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,075.76, 64,607.92 and 16,414.56 is: 24,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,075.76 : 64,607.92 = 16,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,075.76/64,607.92 = 16,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,075.76x = 64,607.92 × 16,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,075.76x = 1,060,510,579.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,510,579.32/43,075.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.66

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