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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,009.22, 64,489.23 and 16,683.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,009.22, 64,489.23 and 16,683.23 is: 25,015.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,009.22 : 64,489.23 = 16,683.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,009.22/64,489.23 = 16,683.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,009.22x = 64,489.23 × 16,683.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,009.22x = 1,075,888,334.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,888,334.17/43,009.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,015.30

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