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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,191.28, 64,771.42 and 16,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,191.28, 64,771.42 and 16,544.76 is: 24,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,191.28 : 64,771.42 = 16,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,191.28/64,771.42 = 16,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,191.28x = 64,771.42 × 16,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,191.28x = 1,071,627,345.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,627,345.53/43,191.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,811.20

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