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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,151.27, 64,716.57 and 16,491.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,151.27, 64,716.57 and 16,491.74 is: 24,733.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,151.27 : 64,716.57 = 16,491.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,151.27/64,716.57 = 16,491.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,151.27x = 64,716.57 × 16,491.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,151.27x = 1,067,288,522.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,288,522.55/43,151.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,733.66

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