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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,122.30, 64,680.74 and 16,099.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,122.30, 64,680.74 and 16,099.38 is: 24,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,122.30 : 64,680.74 = 16,099.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,122.30/64,680.74 = 16,099.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,122.30x = 64,680.74 × 16,099.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,122.30x = 1,041,319,811.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,319,811.94/43,122.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148.06

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