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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,120.55, 64,659.87 and 16,467.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,120.55, 64,659.87 and 16,467.71 is: 24,693.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,120.55 : 64,659.87 = 16,467.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,120.55/64,659.87 = 16,467.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,120.55x = 64,659.87 × 16,467.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,120.55x = 1,064,799,664.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,799,664.50/43,120.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,693.55

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