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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,076.39, 64,588.12 and 16,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,076.39, 64,588.12 and 16,750.44 is: 25,115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,076.39 : 64,588.12 = 16,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,076.39/64,588.12 = 16,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,076.39x = 64,588.12 × 16,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,076.39x = 1,081,879,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,879,428.77/43,076.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,115.37

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