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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,021.51, 64,522.53 and 16,357.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,021.51, 64,522.53 and 16,357.99 is: 24,533.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,021.51 : 64,522.53 = 16,357.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,021.51/64,522.53 = 16,357.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,021.51x = 64,522.53 × 16,357.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,021.51x = 1,055,458,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,458,780.10/43,021.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.28

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