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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,021.76, 64,522.91 and 16,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,021.76, 64,522.91 and 16,358.24 is: 24,533.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,021.76 : 64,522.91 = 16,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,021.76/64,522.91 = 16,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,021.76x = 64,522.91 × 16,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,021.76x = 1,055,480,924.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,480,924.66/43,021.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.65

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