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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,125.45, 64,670.43 and 16,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,125.45, 64,670.43 and 16,481.28 is: 24,715.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,125.45 : 64,670.43 = 16,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,125.45/64,670.43 = 16,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,125.45x = 64,670.43 × 16,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,125.45x = 1,065,851,464.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,851,464.55/43,125.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715.14

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