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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,188.68, 64,768.52 and 16,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,188.68, 64,768.52 and 16,528.44 is: 24,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,188.68 : 64,768.52 = 16,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,188.68/64,768.52 = 16,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,188.68x = 64,768.52 × 16,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,188.68x = 1,070,522,596.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,522,596.71/43,188.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787.11

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