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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,021.26, 64,522.16 and 16,357.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,021.26, 64,522.16 and 16,357.74 is: 24,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,021.26 : 64,522.16 = 16,357.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,021.26/64,522.16 = 16,357.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,021.26x = 64,522.16 × 16,357.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,021.26x = 1,055,436,455.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,436,455.11/43,021.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.90

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