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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,099, 64,616.82 and 16,440.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,099, 64,616.82 and 16,440.28 is: 24,648.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,099 : 64,616.82 = 16,440.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,099/64,616.82 = 16,440.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,099x = 64,616.82 × 16,440.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,099x = 1,062,318,613.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,318,613.51/43,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.34

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