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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,076.73, 64,615.12 and 16,416.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,076.73, 64,615.12 and 16,416.50 is: 24,624.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,076.73 : 64,615.12 = 16,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,076.73/64,615.12 = 16,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,076.73x = 64,615.12 × 16,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,076.73x = 1,060,754,117.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,754,117.48/43,076.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,624.76

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