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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,023.52, 64,525.55 and 16,359.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,023.52, 64,525.55 and 16,359.98 is: 24,536.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,023.52 : 64,525.55 = 16,359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,023.52/64,525.55 = 16,359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,023.52x = 64,525.55 × 16,359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,023.52x = 1,055,636,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,636,303.06/43,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.26

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