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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,213.50, 64,775.85 and 16,553.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,213.50, 64,775.85 and 16,553.23 is: 24,812.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,213.50 : 64,775.85 = 16,553.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,213.50/64,775.85 = 16,553.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,213.50x = 64,775.85 × 16,553.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,213.50x = 1,072,249,543.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,249,543.50/43,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,812.84

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