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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,014.24, 64,496.25 and 16,688.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,014.24, 64,496.25 and 16,688.23 is: 25,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,014.24 : 64,496.25 = 16,688.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,014.24/64,496.25 = 16,688.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,014.24x = 64,496.25 × 16,688.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,014.24x = 1,076,328,092.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,328,092.90/43,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,022.60

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