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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,160.74, 64,730.85 and 16,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,160.74, 64,730.85 and 16,496.94 is: 24,741.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,160.74 : 64,730.85 = 16,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,160.74/64,730.85 = 16,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,160.74x = 64,730.85 × 16,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,160.74x = 1,067,860,743.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,860,743.93/43,160.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.49

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