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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,093.89, 64,596.25 and 16,432.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,093.89, 64,596.25 and 16,432.71 is: 24,632.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,093.89 : 64,596.25 = 16,432.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,093.89/64,596.25 = 16,432.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,093.89x = 64,596.25 × 16,432.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,093.89x = 1,061,491,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,491,443.34/43,093.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.06

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