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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,212.50, 64,774.35 and 16,552.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,212.50, 64,774.35 and 16,552.23 is: 24,811.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,212.50 : 64,774.35 = 16,552.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,212.50/64,774.35 = 16,552.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,212.50x = 64,774.35 × 16,552.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,212.50x = 1,072,159,939.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,159,939.30/43,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,811.34

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