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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,197.30, 64,751.51 and 16,537.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,197.30, 64,751.51 and 16,537.01 is: 24,788.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,197.30 : 64,751.51 = 16,537.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,197.30/64,751.51 = 16,537.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,197.30x = 64,751.51 × 16,537.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,197.30x = 1,070,796,044.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,796,044.63/43,197.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,788.50

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