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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,291.05, 64,944.95 and 16,635.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,291.05, 64,944.95 and 16,635.03 is: 24,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,291.05 : 64,944.95 = 16,635.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,291.05/64,944.95 = 16,635.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,291.05x = 64,944.95 × 16,635.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,291.05x = 1,080,361,191.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,361,191.60/43,291.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,955.76

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