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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,099.86, 64,611.48 and 16,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,099.86, 64,611.48 and 16,823.04 is: 25,219.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,099.86 : 64,611.48 = 16,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,099.86/64,611.48 = 16,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,099.86x = 64,611.48 × 16,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,099.86x = 1,086,961,512.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,961,512.50/43,099.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,219.61

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