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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,214.49, 64,777.35 and 16,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,214.49, 64,777.35 and 16,554.24 is: 24,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,214.49 : 64,777.35 = 16,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,214.49/64,777.35 = 16,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,214.49x = 64,777.35 × 16,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,214.49x = 1,072,339,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,339,798.46/43,214.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814.36

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