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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,093.90, 64,596.27 and 16,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,093.90, 64,596.27 and 16,432.72 is: 24,632.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,093.90 : 64,596.27 = 16,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,093.90/64,596.27 = 16,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,093.90x = 64,596.27 × 16,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,093.90x = 1,061,492,417.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,492,417.95/43,093.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.08

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