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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,206.09, 64,795.13 and 16,550.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,206.09, 64,795.13 and 16,550.66 is: 24,820.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,206.09 : 64,795.13 = 16,550.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,206.09/64,795.13 = 16,550.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,206.09x = 64,795.13 × 16,550.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,206.09x = 1,072,402,245.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,402,245.52/43,206.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820.63

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