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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,210.53, 64,771.28 and 16,549.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,210.53, 64,771.28 and 16,549.25 is: 24,806.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,210.53 : 64,771.28 = 16,549.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,210.53/64,771.28 = 16,549.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,210.53x = 64,771.28 × 16,549.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,210.53x = 1,071,915,761.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,915,761.00/43,210.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.82

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