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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,015.24, 64,497.75 and 16,689.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,015.24, 64,497.75 and 16,689.23 is: 25,024.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,015.24 : 64,497.75 = 16,689.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,015.24/64,497.75 = 16,689.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,015.24x = 64,497.75 × 16,689.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,015.24x = 1,076,417,622.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,417,622.99/43,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,024.10

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