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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,027.26, 64,515.38 and 16,375.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,027.26, 64,515.38 and 16,375.26 is: 24,553.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,027.26 : 64,515.38 = 16,375.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,027.26/64,515.38 = 16,375.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,027.26x = 64,515.38 × 16,375.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,027.26x = 1,056,456,039.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,456,039.62/43,027.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.18

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