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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,025.78, 64,528.92 and 16,362.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,025.78, 64,528.92 and 16,362.23 is: 24,539.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,025.78 : 64,528.92 = 16,362.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,025.78/64,528.92 = 16,362.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,025.78x = 64,528.92 × 16,362.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,025.78x = 1,055,836,708.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,836,708.05/43,025.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539.63

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