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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,024.97, 64,527.71 and 16,361.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,024.97, 64,527.71 and 16,361.45 is: 24,538.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,024.97 : 64,527.71 = 16,361.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,024.97/64,527.71 = 16,361.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,024.97x = 64,527.71 × 16,361.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,024.97x = 1,055,766,496.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,766,496.33/43,024.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,538.46

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