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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,120.30, 64,677.74 and 16,097.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,120.30, 64,677.74 and 16,097.37 is: 24,145.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,120.30 : 64,677.74 = 16,097.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,120.30/64,677.74 = 16,097.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,120.30x = 64,677.74 × 16,097.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,120.30x = 1,041,141,551.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,141,551.79/43,120.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145.05

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