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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,086.47, 64,619.71 and 16,435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,086.47, 64,619.71 and 16,435.44 is: 24,649.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,086.47 : 64,619.71 = 16,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,086.47/64,619.71 = 16,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,086.47x = 64,619.71 × 16,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,086.47x = 1,062,053,325.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,053,325.43/43,086.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649.35

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