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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,023.26, 64,525.16 and 16,359.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,023.26, 64,525.16 and 16,359.74 is: 24,535.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,023.26 : 64,525.16 = 16,359.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,023.26/64,525.16 = 16,359.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,023.26x = 64,525.16 × 16,359.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,023.26x = 1,055,614,841.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,614,841.06/43,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.91

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